lithopedion

English - Turkish

Definition of lithopedion in English Turkish dictionary

(Tıp) Ölü bir fetusun uzun süre uterus içinde kalması

English - English

Definition of lithopedion in English English dictionary

A calcium-encased foetus that occurs in ectopic abdominal pregnancies when the foetus dies and is not reabsorbed by the maternal body, whereby the maternal system encases the foreign body (foetus) in calcium to isolate it

Synonyms

stone baby

Etymology

() From Ancient Greek λίθος (“stone”) + παιδίον (“little child”).