stillbirth

noun

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

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This includes early delivery, low birth weight of the baby, and stillbirth. Brooke Baitinger, Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025 However, infection can cause more serious symptoms for pregnant women, including miscarriages and stillbirths. Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025 Foodborne listeria infections can trigger high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea and abdominal pain, and could also cause miscarriage or stillbirth, according to the alert. Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025 That can lead to miscarriage, fetal death or stillbirth. Michal Ruprecht, NPR, 8 Sep. 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 15 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

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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