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I thought I had a handle on my priorities before Elizabeth and I lost our oldest son to stillbirth.
Peter Roskam

Meaning of "stillbirth" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF STILLBIRTH

stillbirth  [ˈstɪlˌbɜːθ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF STILLBIRTH

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Stillbirth is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES STILLBIRTH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Stillbirth

A stillbirth occurs when a fetus has died in the uterus. A wide variety of definitions exist. Once the fetus has died, the mother may or may not have contractions and undergo childbirth. The term is often used in distinction to live birth or miscarriage and the word miscarriage is often used incorrectly to describe stillbirths. Most stillbirths occur in full-term pregnancies.

Definition of stillbirth in the English dictionary

The definition of stillbirth in the dictionary is birth of a dead fetus or baby. Other definition of stillbirth is a stillborn fetus or baby.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH STILLBIRTH


afterbirth
ˈɑːftəˌbɜːθ
berth
bɜːθ
birth
bɜːθ
childbirth
ˈtʃaɪldˌbɜːθ
crossbirth
ˈkrɒsˌbɜːθ
dearth
dɜːθ
earth
ɜːθ
firth
fɜːθ
girth
ɡɜːθ
homebirth
ˈhəʊmˌbɜːθ
Kenilworth
ˈkɛnɪlˌwɜːθ
Leavenworth
ˈlɛvənˌwɜːθ
mirth
mɜːθ
misbirth
ˈmɪsˌbɜːθ
pennyworth
ˈpɛnɪˌwɜːθ
Perth
pɜːθ
prebirth
priːˈbɜːθ
rebirth
riːˈbɜːθ
unearth
ʌnˈɜːθ
worth
wɜːθ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE STILLBIRTH

still
still frame
still hunt
still life
still photograph
still room
still-hunt
still-life
stillage
stillatory
stillborn
stillhouse
stillicide
stilliform
stillion
stillman
stillness
Stillson wrench
stilly
stilpnosiderite

WORDS THAT END LIKE STILLBIRTH

airth
breech birth
date of birth
give birth
live birth
Moray Firth
multiple birth
natural childbirth
Pentland Firth
Solway Firth
ungirth
virgin birth
yirth

Synonyms and antonyms of stillbirth in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «stillbirth» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF STILLBIRTH

Find out the translation of stillbirth to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of stillbirth from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «stillbirth» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

死胎
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

muerte fetal
570 millions of speakers

English

stillbirth
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मृत प्रसव
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الإملاص
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

мертворождения
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

natimorto
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মৃত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

mort à la naissance
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Lahir mati
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Totgeburt
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

死産
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

사산
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mati urip
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự sanh đứa bé chết trong bụng mẹ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இறந்து பிறத்தல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मृतजन्म
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ölü doğum
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

nato morto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

poronienie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

мертвонародження
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

nasterea unui copil mort
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

θνησιγένεια
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

stilgeboorte
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

dödfödsel
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

dødfødsel
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of stillbirth

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «STILLBIRTH»

The term «stillbirth» is quite widely used and occupies the 51.057 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «STILLBIRTH» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «stillbirth» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «stillbirth» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about stillbirth

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QUOTES WITH «STILLBIRTH»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word stillbirth.
1
Peter Roskam
I thought I had a handle on my priorities before Elizabeth and I lost our oldest son to stillbirth.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «STILLBIRTH»

Discover the use of stillbirth in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to stillbirth and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Empty Arms: Coping with Miscarriage, Stillbirth and Infant Death
Offers advice on making decisions after a miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant death, as well as handling the grief, and tells family members and friends what they can do to help grieving parents
Sherokee Ilse, Arlene Appelbaum, 1990
2
Stillbirth: Prediction, Prevention and Management
The number of deaths due to stillbirth are greater than those due to preterm birth and sudden infant death syndrome combined. Stillbirth: Prediction, Prevention and Management provides a comprehensive guide to the topic of stillbirth.
Catherine Y. Spong, 2011
3
A Piece of My Heart: Living Through the Grief of ...
A woman chronicles the death of her infant son and her subsequent painful struggle to overcome the tragedy, which led to reconciliation and healing. By the author of Safe Passage. Original.
Molly Fumia, 2000
4
They Were Still Born: Personal Stories about Stillbirth
In addition, They Were Still Born both inspires and shows readers how to honor and remember their own babies and stories of loss. No parent- or grandparent-to-be sets out planning to purchase They Were Still Born.
Janel C. Atlas, 2010
5
Pregnancy After a Loss: A Guide to Pregnancy After a ...
Pregnancy after a loss can be a time of great emotional upheaval -- but also, a time of healing and hope. With this sensible guide, you can ease your anxieties -- and learn to look forward to the future as you make peace with the past.
Carol Cirulli Lanham, 1999
6
The Stillbirth of Capital: Enlightenment Writing and ...
This book targets one of the humanities' most widely held premises: namely, that the European Enlightenment laid the groundwork for modern imperialism.
Siraj Ahmed, 2011
7
Midwives Coping with Loss and Grief: Stillbirth, ...
Reflections on the emerging implications for midwifery education and practice further broaden the scope of the analysis. The insights in this book will be of great use to midwifery managers and supervisors.
Doreen Kenworthy, Mavis Kirkham, 2011
8
Life Touches Life: A Mother's Story of Stillbirth and Healing
A mother who gave birth to a stillborn child shares her story, revealing how she almost died from the infection that killed her daughter and how she was able to heal from the devastating experience in the years afterwards. Original.
Lorraine Ash, 2004
9
Birth, stillbirth, and infant mortality statistics for the ...
annual report United States. Bureau of the Census. BIRTH, STILLBIRTH, AND INFANT MORTALITY STATISTICS 1931 t BIRTH, STILLBIRTH, AND INFANT MORTALITY STATISTICS: 1931 BIRTH STATISTICS:
United States. Bureau of the Census, 1934
10
When A Baby Dies: The Experience of Late Miscarriage, ...
Based on the experiences of many hundreds of bereaved parents, When A Baby Dies describes the tragic and bewildering experience of losing a baby through miscarriage, stillbirth and neonatal death.
Alix Henley, Nancy Kohner, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «STILLBIRTH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term stillbirth is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Ex-Crystal Castles' Alice Glass releases new song 'Stillbirth' for …
Now, Glass has released solo single 'Stillbirth', with all proceedings from digital sales going to domestic abuse charity RAINN. Listen to the song below. «NME.com, Jul 15»
2
Missouri law allows tax exemption for stillbirths
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - Missouri is joining at least one other state in offering a tax exemption for stillbirths, after Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon signed a law ... «Washington Times, Jul 15»
3
Women with history of stillbirth at 'high risk of another'
“Women who suffer stillbirths are four times more likely to suffer the tragedy again,” the Daily Mirror reports. Researchers who have analysed previous data warn ... «NHS Choices, Jun 15»
4
Risk of stillbirth for First Nations women 70% other women in the …
The risk of stillbirth for First Nations women -- many of whom have pre-existing diabetes -- is 70 per cent higher than that for other women in the province, shows ... «Edmonton Sun, Jun 15»
5
Results of study into Uintah Basin stillbirths reveal main birth defect …
SALT LAKE CITY – In June of 2013, the Department of Health was made aware of a possible increase in still born babies in Daggett, Duchesne and Uintah ... «fox13now.com, Mar 15»
6
Teary Lily Allen talks about stillbirth of son four years ago
She went on to add: 'There are many women - [there are] 17 stillbirths in the UK everyday - that go home and they don't have that support, they have to go home ... «Daily Mail, Nov 14»
7
C-section in first birth linked to higher risk of future stillbirth, ectopic …
Women who had a c-section for their first live birth had a 14% increased rate of stillbirth in their next pregnancy and a 9% increased risk of ectopic pregnancy, ... «Medical News Today, Jul 14»
8
'Return to Zero' deals with taboo topic of stillbirth
The stillbirth takes place in the first half hour of the film — the rest focuses on the aftermath as the couple, Maggie and Aaron, struggles to cope with their ... «New York Post, May 14»
9
Well | Hurricane Stress Linked to Stillbirths
Hurricanes Katrina and Rita significantly increased the number of stillbirths in the Louisiana parishes most affected by the storms, new research suggests. «New York Times, May 14»
10
Secondhand Smoke Linked to Miscarriages, Stillbirths
Secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure is linked to increased risks for miscarriage, stillbirth, and tubal ectopic pregnancy, according to results from a large ... «Medscape, Feb 14»

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