stillbirth

noun

still·​birth ˈstil-ˌbərth How to pronounce stillbirth (audio)
-ˈbərth
: the birth of a dead fetus

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Bosarge also often sends blankets or other options for parents who have had miscarriages or stillbirths. Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026 Acetaminophen is a critical tool for physicians, the go-to drug to use during pregnancy because other commonly available painkillers, such as Advil (ibuprofen), and opioid medications can put a fetus at risk of kidney damage, preterm birth, or even stillbirth. O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 16 Jan. 2026 The Australian parents who received the Christmas ornament after the stillbirth of their son. Jay Stahl, USA Today, 10 Jan. 2026 The accounts included miscarriages, stillbirths and delivering babies who lived only days. Jon Schuppe, NBC news, 18 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stillbirth

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First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of stillbirth was in 1880

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“Stillbirth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stillbirth. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.

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stillbirth

noun
still·​birth ˈstil-ˌbərth How to pronounce stillbirth (audio)
-ˈbərth
: the birth of a dead baby

Medical Definition

stillbirth

noun
: the birth of a dead fetus compare live birth

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