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    feticide
    /ˈfiːtɪsʌɪd/

    noun

    • 1. destruction or abortion of a fetus.

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  3. testbook.com › ias-preparation › female-foeticideWhat is Female Foeticide? - Meaning, Causes, Impact & More | UPSC

    Jan 17, 2024 · Female foeticide is the selective abortion of female fetuses. It is a deeply concerning issue in India. With advancements in medical technologies, it has become easier to determine the sex of an unborn child. This leads to a rise in sex-selective abortions targeting girls.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › feticideFETICIDE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Feticide is the act of destroying a fetus or causing an abortion. Learn the origin, derived forms, and example sentences of this word from Dictionary.com.

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  6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Female_foeticide_in_IndiaFemale foeticide in India - Wikipedia

    Female foeticide in India (Hindi: भ्रूण हत्या, romanized: bhrūṇ-hatyā, lit. 'foeticide') is the abortion of a female foetus outside of legal methods. A research by Pew Research Center based on Union government data indicates foeticide of at least 9 million females in the years 2000–2019.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFETICIDE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Feticide is the US spelling of foeticide, which means the crime of killing a baby that has not yet been born. Learn how to say feticide and see translations in other languages.

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › feticideFeticide Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    Feticide definition, the act of destroying a fetus or causing an abortion. See more.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › feticideFeticide - definition of feticide by ... - The Free Dictionary

    Feticide is the intentional destruction of a human fetus in the uterus. Find out the origin, usage, and translations of this term from various sources, such as American Heritage, Collins, and Random House dictionaries.

  10. www.nytimes.com › interactive › 2018/12/28Opinion | The Feticide Playbook, Explained - The New York Times

    Dec 28, 2018 · Women grieving after a lost pregnancy or a newborn’s accidental death are being charged with crimes. The statutes granting personhood rights to fetuses are never more pernicious than when they...