Superfoetation
Defined in 2 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Same as Superconception.
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
The conception of a second embryo during the gestation of the first, or the conception of a child by a woman already pregnant with another, during the time of such pregnancy. This, though doubted, seems to be established by numerous cases; 1 Beck, Med. Jur. 193; Cassan, Superfoetation; New York Medical Repository; 1 Briand, Mfid. L6g. prem. partie, c. 3, art. 4; 1 FoderG, M6d. L6g. § 299; Button, Hist, Nat, de V Homme, Pubertd; Witth. & Beck, Med. Jurispr. SUPERINDUCTIO (Lat.). In the Civil