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At their initial appointment, still in September, the doctor determined via ultrasound that one of the babies had a type of birth defect called a cystic hygroma, which can increase the risk of miscarriage and stillbirth or lead to genetic conditions like Down syndrome.
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Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 23 May 2024
In pregnant women, the infection can cause miscarriages, stillbirths, premature delivery or life-threatening infection of the newborn.
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Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 6 May 2024
In pregnant women, listeria can cause miscarriages and stillbirth.
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 4 May 2024
The war has caused miscarriages to triple, while stillbirths, premature deliveries, and postpartum depression are reportedly rising, according to the World Health Organization.
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Ghada Abdulfattah, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Apr. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1880, in the meaning defined above
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“Stillbirth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stillbirth. Accessed 11 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
stillbirth
noun
still·birth
ˈstil-ˌbərth
-ˈbərth
: the birth of a dead baby
Medical Definition
stillbirth
noun
still·birth
ˈstil-ˌbərth, -ˈbərth
: the birth of a dead fetus compare live birth
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