live birth

noun

: a birth of a living child or animal

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All of these aphids are females that give live birth to other females. Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 May 2026 The cautionary tales and live birth statistics were not for me. Nisha Sharma, Parents, 9 Dec. 2025 Current state law requires doctors to record only a certificate of live birth. Jessie Balmert, Cincinnati Enquirer, 17 Mar. 2026 Under Georgia law, the victim became a person at the moment of live birth. CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for live birth

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“Live birth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/live%20birth. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

Medical Definition

: birth in such a state that processes of life are manifested after the emergence of the whole body : birth of a live fetus compare stillbirth
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