foeticide

Meanings

• Noun

  The deliberate killing of a fetus before birth.

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Variants

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feticide , feticides

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Etymology

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From the Latin 'foetus' meaning 'offspring' + 'caedere' meaning 'to kill'

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Trivia

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1. Foeticide was first used in English literature in the 16th century.

2. The term 'foeticide' is not commonly used in everyday language and is mostly used in medical and legal contexts.

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Related Concepts

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1. Abortion: A medical procedure to terminate a pregnancy and expel the embryo or fetus from the womb.

2. Infanticide: The killing of an infant, usually within the first year of life.

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Culture

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Foeticide is a highly controversial topic and has been the subject of much debate and legislation. It is often used in discussions surrounding abortion and reproductive rights.

How to Memorize "foeticide"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the deliberate act of taking the life of an unborn child.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the deliberate killing of a fetus before birth.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the Latin roots of the word: 'foetus' meaning 'offspring' and 'caedere' meaning 'to kill'.

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