lith·o·pe·di·on (l th  -p  d- n)n. A dead fetus, usually extrauterine, that has become calcified. |
lithopedion
[lith′əpē′dē·ən]
Etymology: Gk, lithos + paidion, child
a fetus that has died during an ectopic pregnancy and has become calcified or ossified. It may remain undiagnosed for decades. Also called calcified fetus, lithopedium, ostembryon, osteopedion.
lithopedion
a fetus calcified in utero.
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