the killing of a fetus; illegal abortion
Origin of feticide
from fetus + -cidefeticide
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feticide
noun
Intentional destruction of a human fetus.
Related Forms:
- fe′ti·cid′al
adjective
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feticide - Medical Definition
n.
Intentional destruction of a human fetus.
Related Forms:
- fe′ti·cid′al (-sīd′l)
adj.
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