死胎 (sǐ tāi) — stillborn fetus; stillbirth

Definition

Medical term for a fetus that has died in the womb before delivery (stillbirth). Refers to the clinical outcome, not the moment of death — for the event/act of being stillborn use 死产.

noun

stillborn fetusstillbirth

Measure word · 个

Examples

，死胎。
Yī shēng gào sù jiā shǔ, tāi ér bú xìng chéng le sǐ tāi.
The doctor told the family that the fetus unfortunately became a stillbirth.
死胎，。
Zhè cì yùn qī jiǎn chá fā xiàn shì sǐ tāi, xū yào lì jí shǒu shù.
This prenatal check-up found a stillborn fetus and required immediate surgery.
，死胎。
Gēn jù tǒng jì, sǐ tāi de fā shēng lǜ zhèng zài xià jiàng.
According to statistics, the incidence of stillbirth is decreasing.

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