The termination of a pregnancy after, accompanied by, resulting in, or closely followed by the death of the embryo or fetus

  • Definition
  • The termination of a pregnancy after, accompanied by, resulting in, or closely followed by the death of the embryo or fetus: such as:

    • spontaneous expulsion of a human fetus during the first 12 weeks of gestation

    • induced expulsion of a human fetus

    • expulsion of a fetus by a domestic animal often due to infection at any time before completion of pregnancy

  • A misshapen thing or person **: **monstrosity

  • Arrest of development (as of a part or process) resulting in imperfection


Name

The termination of a pregnancy after, accompanied by, resulting in, or closely followed by the death of the embryo or fetus

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