wrongful birth
noun
: a malpractice claim brought by the parents of a child born with a birth defect against a physician or health care provider whose alleged negligence (as in diagnosis) effectively deprived the parents of the opportunity to make an informed decision whether to avoid or terminate the pregnancy
also
: the birth or injury at issue in such a claim
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