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feticide

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fe·ti·cide  (ft-sd)
n.
Intentional destruction of a human fetus.
feti·cidal (-sdl) adj.
feticide, foeticide [ˈfiːtɪˌsaɪd]
n
(Medicine / Gynaecology & Obstetrics) the destruction of a fetus in the uterus; aborticide
feticidal , foeticidal adj
feticide, foeticide
the killing of a fetus; especially illegal abortion. Also called aborticide. — feticidal, foeticidal, adj.
See also: Abortion
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.feticidefeticide - the act of destroying a fetus        
aborticide
induced abortion - a deliberate termination of pregnancy


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Pauline Sathiamurthy, general secretary of the Church of South India, said her church has been struggling to "put some sense" into Indian society, which has the highest incidence of female feticide (selected abortion of female fetuses) and female infanticide.
Anglican women push for stronger presence by Sison, Marites N. / Anglican Journal
In India, new TV and radio ads declare "daughters are our pride" and "female feticide is illegal.
Asia's missing girls: technology that lets pregnant women know the ... by Simons, Craig / New York Times Upfront
Harley Smyth called "therapeutic abortion" mass elective feticide for non-medical reasons.
Reply to Martin Cauchon, Minister of Justice by Dooley, David / Catholic Insight
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