Morphology
The science of structure and form of organisms without regard to function.
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- Mortality rate
The number of maternal deaths related to childbearing divided by the number of live births (or by the number of live births + fetal deaths) in that year. The word “mortality” came from the Latin “mors” (death). Mortality is distinct from morbidity (illness). A condition such as tuberculosis can cause morbidity and mortality (disease and […]
- Mortality rate, fetal
The ratio of fetal deaths to the sum of the births (the live births + the fetal deaths) in that year. In the United States, the fetal mortality rate plummeted from 19.2 per 1,000 births in 1950 to 9.2 per 1,000 births in 1980.
- Mortality rate, infant
The number of children dying at less than 1 year of age, divided by the number of live births that year.
- Mortality rate, maternal
The number of registered maternal deaths due to birth- or pregnancy-related complications per 100,000 registered live births.