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Research Article

Comparison of Prenatal Ultrasound and Autopsy Findings of Fetuses Terminated in Second Trimester: A Five-Year Experience of a Tertiary Center

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Pages 410-422 | Received 27 Jul 2022, Accepted 19 Dec 2022, Published online: 02 Jan 2023

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