stillbirth

[ stil-burth ]

noun

1. the birth of a dead child or organism.
2. a fetus dead at birth.

stillbirth

1. The birth of a fetus that has died; particularly, birth of a fetus that has died in the uterus at a stage in development when an infant could survive on its own if born healthy.

Word History and Origins

Origin of stillbirth¹

First recorded in 1745–55; still ¹ + birth

Example Sentences

Twenty years ago, Abuhamad says he cared for a patient who came to him after a stillbirth linked to a knot in the umbilical cord.

From Popular-Science

The study enrolled 663 women with stillbirths and 1,932 women with live births, and ultimately reported that umbilical cord abnormalities accounted for 10 percent of the stillbirths.

From Popular-Science

In most cases, a cord looping around the neck or other part of the body is no cause for concern, which is why it’s often excluded from stillbirth studies as the sole cause of a death.

From Popular-Science

Although the evidence is limited, Collins believes all of these abnormalities, plus several more variations within the categories, can cause stillbirth if undetected.

From Popular-Science

A second study carried out at two Philadelphia hospitals likewise did not find significant changes in either the rates of preterm births or stillbirths in a racially diverse group of patients.

From Fortune

Dozens of parents responded with their own stories of stillbirth and details on how they manage their grief.

From The Daily Beast

It also inspired me to work with our state legislature to pass a bill so our children received a Certificate of Stillbirth.

From The Daily Beast

A black dot suspended from the fraternity line stands for a miscarriage or a stillbirth.

From Project Gutenberg

Upon examining the product of abortion or stillbirth the most easily observable symptoms will be those of the skin.

From Project Gutenberg