Definition of stillbirth
: the birth of a dead fetus
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Zika infection also can lead to miscarriage or stillbirth.
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A 19-year-old rape victim in El Salvador is sentenced to 30 years in prison for having a stillbirth.
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Now the Oak Grove couple are helping other parents cope with miscarriage and stillbirth by making similar care packages and delivering them to Kansas City-area hospitals.
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Listeria has been known to cause miscarriages, stillbirths and premature delivery in pregnant women.
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Listeria infection in pregnant women could cause stillbirth or miscarriage.
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Listeria can also cause miscarriages and stillbirths in pregnant women.
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This is an event to raise awareness and funding for David’s Hope, a pregnancy loss ministry that provides comfort, aid and support to families who have or are going through miscarriage or stillbirth.
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Pregnancies that end at 20 weeks or later are considered stillbirths, and death certificates must be issued in Florida and many other states.
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First Known Use of stillbirth
1880
STILLBIRTH Defined for English Language Learners
stillbirth
playDefinition of stillbirth for English Language Learners
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: the birth of a dead baby
Medical Dictionary
stillbirth
playMedical Definition of stillbirth
: the birth of a dead fetus—compare live birth
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