Coffin birth

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Coffin birth, also known as postmortem fetal extrusion, is a rare phenomenon that occurs when a deceased pregnant woman expels the fetus through the vaginal opening. This typically happens due to the buildup of gases in the body during decomposition, which can create enough pressure to force the fetus out.

Pronunciation

Coffin birth: /ˈkɒfɪn bɜːrθ/

Etymology

The term "coffin birth" is derived from the English words "coffin", a casket or chest for burying the dead, and "birth", the process of bearing or bringing forth offspring. The term is used to describe the phenomenon because it often occurs after the pregnant woman has been buried in a coffin.

Related Terms

  • Decomposition: The process by which organic substances are broken down into simpler organic matter.
  • Fetus: An unborn offspring, from the embryo stage (the end of the eighth week after conception, when the major structures have formed) until birth.
  • Pregnancy: The state of carrying a developing embryo or fetus within the female body.
  • Vaginal opening: The opening of the vagina, the muscular canal extending from the uterus to the exterior of the female body.

See Also

  • Stillbirth: The birth of an infant that has died in the womb.
  • Miscarriage: The spontaneous loss of a pregnancy before the 20th week.

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