feticide
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fe·ti·cide

noun \ˈfē-tə-ˌsīd\

Definition of FETICIDE

: the act of causing the death of a fetus

First Known Use of FETICIDE

1842

fe·ti·cide

noun    (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of FETICIDE

: the action or process of causing the death of a fetus
fe·ti·ci·dal or chiefly British foe·ti·ci·dal \ˌfēt-ə-ˈsīd-əl\ (audio pronunciation) adjective

Variants of FETICIDE

fe·ti·cide or chiefly British foe·ti·cide \ˈfēt-ə-ˌsīd\ (audio pronunciation)

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