Glossary of Terms

Lethal fetal abnormality

While difficult to state as a single definitions, below are the NIH possible definitions for lethal congenital malformation

Addtional Stats & Info:
  • 1. Fetal death: a condition that invariably leads to death in-utero
  • 2. Fetal death/neonatal death: a condition that invariably leads to death either in utero or in the newborn period regardless of treatment
  • 3. Usual fetal/neonatal death: a condition that leads to death in utero or in the newborn period in most cases
  • 4. Associated with death: a condition that leads to fetal or neonatal death in some cases

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