lithopedion

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. 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.

词形变化

lithopedions plural lithopedia plural lithopaedion alternative

词源

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