feticide

fe·ti·cide

F0092700 (fē′tĭ-sīd′)n. Intentional destruction of a human fetus.

fe′ti·cid′al (-sīd′l) adj.

(ˈfiːtɪˌsaɪd) or

n (Gynaecology & Obstetrics) the destruction of a fetus in the uterus; aborticide ˌfetiˈcidal, ˌfoetiˈcidal adj

(ˈfi təˌsaɪd)

n. the act of destroying a fetus or causing an abortion. [1835–45] fe`ti•cid′al, adj.

the killing of a fetus; especially illegal abortion. Also called aborticide. — feticidal, foeticidal, adj.See also: Abortion

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feticide - the act of destroying a fetus aborticideinduced abortion - a deliberate termination of pregnancy

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