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quadruplet

[kwo-druhp-lit, -droo-plit, kwod-roo-plit] / kwɒˈdrʌp lɪt, -ˈdru plɪt, ˈkwɒd rʊ plɪt /


NOUN
quad
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Speaking by phone, he told me about the call he received from a colleague that led to the first selective reduction procedure: A woman in Western Michigan had become pregnant with quadruplets.

From Salon

The population of Hengdaohezi Siberian Tiger Park in north east China has increased, as a tigress has given birth to quadruplets.

From BBC

Not that Fay would have envisioned that as a youngster growing up as a quadruplet in Ireland.

From Seattle Times

"An example is a quadruplet pregnancy reduced to twins in order to decrease the risk of the pregnancy," Shahine explained to Salon.

From Salon

According to Jackson Health System, the chances of naturally conceiving quadruplets is one in 700,000, while a majority of quadruplets are conceived with the help of medical technology.

From Fox News