stillbirth
noun
still·birth
| \ ˈstil-ˌbərth
, -ˈbərth\
, -ˈbərth\
Definition of stillbirth
: the birth of a dead fetus
Examples of stillbirth in a Sentence
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Nearly half of the women whose pregnancy outcomes were known had a miscarriage, stillbirth or preterm birth. — Lauren Caruba, ExpressNews.com, "A ‘scary disease’: Children with Type 2 diabetes suffer from advanced complications, study finds," 28 June 2019 The law allows an exception to protect the woman from a serious health risk or in cases of fetal anomalies that would result in a stillbirth or death shortly after birth. — Mike Cason | [email protected], al.com, "Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall responds to abortion ban lawsuit," 25 June 2019 The habit also increases the risk of stillbirth by nearly 50%. — Shari Rudavsky, Indianapolis Star, "For smokers trying to quit, Chantix, Zyban will no longer require a prescription," 12 Mar. 2019 Dozens of women who have suffered miscarriages or stillbirths have been accused of homicide or attempted homicide. — Elisabeth Malkin, New York Times, "Salvadoran Woman Charged With Homicide After Stillbirth Is Cleared," 19 Aug. 2019 Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women. — Sheila Vilvens, Cincinnati.com, "Manufacturer recalls salads, sandwiches sold at Target, Fresh Market due to health risk," 21 July 2019 Listeria infection can also cause miscarriages and stillbirths in pregnant women. — Maria Elena Vizcaino, Dallas News, "Hummus sold under brands including Buc-ee's and 7-Select recalled over listeria concerns," 17 July 2019 Listeria can also cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women. — Rebekah Tuchscherer, USA TODAY, "Green Giant, Trader Joe's and Signature Farms veggies recalled for potential Listeria risk," 1 July 2019 But the infection can still cause serious side effects, including miscarriage, stillbirth, premature delivery, or a life-threatening illness in the newborn. — Sarah Jacoby, SELF, "Avocados Recalled in 6 States for Possible Listeria Contamination," 25 Mar. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'stillbirth.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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stillbirth
noun
English Language Learners Definition of stillbirth
: the birth of a dead baby
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stillbirth
noun
still·birth
| \ ˈstil-ˌbərth, -ˈbərth
\
\
Medical Definition of stillbirth
: the birth of a dead fetus — compare live birth