Quadruplets
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Quadruplets
Quadruplets (pronunciation: kwah-druh-plets) are a set of four offspring born at one birth. An individual that is part of such a set is called a quadruplet and sometimes referred to as a quad.
Etymology
The term "quadruplet" is derived from the Latin quadri- meaning "four" and -plet meaning "born at one birth."
Related Terms
- Multiple birth: The birth of more than one offspring from a single pregnancy.
- Twins: Two offspring produced in the same pregnancy.
- Triplets: Three offspring produced in the same pregnancy.
- Quintuplets: Five offspring produced in the same pregnancy.
- Sextuplets: Six offspring produced in the same pregnancy.
- Septuplets: Seven offspring produced in the same pregnancy.
- Octuplets: Eight offspring produced in the same pregnancy.
See Also
- Fertility: The natural capability to produce offspring.
- Pregnancy: The period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus.
- 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 Quadruplets
- Wikipedia's article - Quadruplets
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