Stillborn

usgb/ˈstɪlbɔːrn/
adjective

A baby that is stillborn is born dead after 24 weeks of pregnancy.

She suffered the heartbreak of a stillborn child.
Visual representation of "stillborn" - A baby that is stillborn is born dead after 24 weeks of pregnancy.

Often appears as...

  • stillborn baby
  • stillborn child
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Sensitive Subject

The term is emotionally charged; handle discussions respectfully due to the sensitive nature of infant loss.

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Please be delicate when discussing the stillborn crisis in communities.
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Medical Context

Primarily used in medical or formal discussions about pregnancy and childbirth complications.

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The nurse reported the case as stillborn to the medical board.
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Not a Miscarriage

Clearly differentiate stillborn from miscarriage, which occurs before 24 weeks of pregnancy.

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The doctor explained the difference between a miscarriage and a stillborn outcome.
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