Stillbirth

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-011415",
  "term": "Stillbirth",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The death of a fetus in the uterus or during birth after a specific gestational age. This event is distinguished from a miscarriage, which occurs earlier in pregnancy. The World Health Organization defines stillbirth as a baby born with no signs of life at or after 28 weeks of gestation, although some national definitions use a threshold of 20 or 24 weeks.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "birth",
    "intrauterine",
    "miscarriage",
    "pregnancy"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 809 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/stillbirth/"
}