feticide

English - Turkish

Definition of feticide in English Turkish dictionary

(Tıp) Dölüt halinde iken öldürme, fetisid

(Pisikoloji, Ruhbilim) cenin öldürme

English - English

Definition of feticide in English English dictionary

an abortion, specifically, the killing of a fetus

Notwithstanding the earnest opposition of writers and lecturers and preachers and legislators, the practice of feticide appears to be on the increase.

one who kills a fetus

the act of destroying a fetus

the killing of a fetus

{i} abortion, destruction of a fetus

The act of killing the fetus in the womb; the offense of procuring an abortion

Hyphenation

fe·ti·cide

Etymology

() Latin fetus meaning "offspring" + caedere meaning "to kill"