Multiple births

Multiple births

Multiple births (/mʌltɪpl bɜːrθs/) refer to the simultaneous birth of more than one offspring from the same pregnancy.

Etymology

The term "multiple births" is derived from the English words "multiple", meaning several or many, and "birth", which refers to the process of childbirth.

Types of Multiple Births

There are several types of multiple births, including:

• Twins - This is the most common type of multiple birth, where two offspring are produced in the same pregnancy. Twins can be identical (monozygotic) or fraternal (dizygotic).

• Triplets - This refers to the birth of three offspring from the same pregnancy. Like twins, triplets can be identical, fraternal, or a combination of both.

• Quadruplets - This is a type of multiple birth where four offspring are produced in the same pregnancy.

• Quintuplets - This refers to the birth of five offspring from the same pregnancy.

• Sextuplets - This is a type of multiple birth where six offspring are produced in the same pregnancy.

• Septuplets - This refers to the birth of seven offspring from the same pregnancy.

• Octuplets - This is a type of multiple birth where eight offspring are produced in the same pregnancy.

Related Terms

• Fertility - The natural capability to produce offspring.

• Pregnancy - The period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus.

• Childbirth - The process of delivering a baby and the placenta, membranes, and umbilical cord from the uterus to the vagina to the outside world.

• In vitro fertilization - A complex series of procedures used to help with fertility or prevent genetic problems and assist with the conception of a child.

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Multiple births
• Wikipedia's article - Multiple births

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