Meaning & use
Foeticide
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The deliberate destruction of a fetus in the womb; used especially in legal and medical contexts, notably regarding sex-selective practices.
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The country passed strict laws against foeticide to curb the practice of sex selection.
The report examined how female foeticide has skewed the region's population ratio.
A note on using this word
The British spelling 'foeticide' is common in India and the UK, while American English typically uses 'feticide'.
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