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fe·ti·cide

(fē′tĭ-sīd′)
n.
Intentional destruction of a human fetus.
fe′ti·cid′al (-sīd′l) adj.
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feticide

(ˈfiːtɪˌsaɪd) or

foeticide

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

(ˈfi təˌsaɪd)

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

the killing of a fetus; especially illegal abortion. Also called aborticide. — feticidal, foeticidal, adj.
See also: Abortion
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Noun 1. [画像:feticide - the act of destroying a fetus]feticide - the act of destroying a fetus
induced abortion - a deliberate termination of pregnancy
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fe·ti·cide

n. feticidio, destrucción del feto en el útero.
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