"Quintuplets" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

"Quintuplets" Meaning

Quintuplets are a set of five children born at the same birth, to the same mother. This is a rare and unusual occurrence, with a conception rate of about 1 in 55,000. The term "quintuplets" is often reserved for identical quintuplets, or quintuplets that are born from the same placenta and share the same genetic makeup. Non-identical quintuplets, who develop from separate eggs and have different genetic material, are referred to as "heteropatallactically born" or simply "non-identical quintuplets".

"Quintuplets" Examples

Here are 5 usage examples of the word "quintuplets":

Example 1

The Jones family welcomed quintuplets into their family, bringing the total number of children to seven.

Example 2

The hospital is delighted to announce the birth of a set of quintuplets to a happy family.

Example 3

Like the Dzienkowskis, a family from California, many families choose to adopt quintuplets through multiple births.

Example 4

Dr. Georgia Dunston, a Dallas fertility specialist, is known for helping several families have quintuplets and other multiple births.

Example 5

The very first quintuplets were born in Canada in 1808 to a Canadian wife.