015. Birth and Death: From Cradle to Grave

the state of being with child

the act of becoming pregnant; fertilization of an ovum by a spermatozoon

to introduce male reproductive cells into the female reproductive system for reproduction

of an organism prior to birth or hatching

(of a fertilized egg) to attach itself to the wall of the uterus after conception

the part of the body of a woman or female mammal where the baby develops before birth

(anatomy) the organ in the female body where the fetus is conceived and grown before being born

to become pregnant

a medication designed to enhance fertility by addressing hormonal imbalances or stimulating the ovaries to improve the chances of conception

an offspring of a human or animal that is not born yet, particularly a human aged more than eight weeks after conception

an organ that forms during pregnancy, connecting the developing fetus to the uterus, providing essential nutrients and oxygen

the process of contractions and cervical dilation that leads to childbirth

to deliver a baby or offspring as a mother through the process of childbirth

a person, particularly a woman, whose occupation is helping a woman during childbirth

(of a woman or a female animal) carrying a baby inside one's body

a baby conceived by fertilization that occurs outside the mother's body; the woman's ova are removed and mixed with sperm in a culture medium - if fertilization occurs the blastocyte is implanted in the woman's uterus

the event of giving birth

to be pregnant and awaiting the birth of a child

an advanced stage of life characterized by a long lifespan and great wisdom

(of a person) having recently passed away

a retired person who gets an amount of money each month, called pension, usually from the government

mentally or physically infirm with age

mentally or physically infirm with age

to be prepared to handle things properly in case of danger or unpleasant events

a mental condition that happens when the brain is damaged by disease or injury, causing memory loss and impairing the ability to think or make decisions

box in which a corpse is buried or cremated

a vigil held over a corpse the night before burial

a legal documant that a person writes to decide what happenes to their belongings after their death

the passionate and demonstrative activity of expressing grief

the incineration of a dead body

to make things like items, people, particles, etc. spread out from a center and move in different directions

to deprive someone of a loved one through death

a building for burning the dead bodies of people, often as a funeral ceremony

the act of burying a dead body or the ceremony in which a dead body is buried

an expression of compassion toward an individual who has lost someone in their life recently

the experience of losing a loved one

to no longer be alive

to no longer be alive

used to describe someone who is about to die

in a very poor condition or near the end of their lifespan or usefulness

a death resulting from violence or accident

to lose one's life, often terribly or suddenly

to kill a large number of people, often in a harsh and heartless manner

someone who is no longer alive

to give personal property to someone through a legal instrument, typically after one's death

(law) a gift of personal property by will

to receive money, property, etc. from someone who has passed away

what one receives upon a person's death, such as property, money, etc.

dying without having left a will behind