Definition: A term referring to higher order multiple birth, when a single pregnancy produces three or more offspring.
Also Known As: Also known as higher order multiples, or by the numerical designation: Triplets (3), Quadruplets (4), Quintuplets (5), Sextuplets (6), Septuplets (7), Octuplets (8), Nonuplets (9), Decaplets (10)
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Parents of triplets, quadruplets and other supertwins are encouraged to join MOST (Mothers of SuperTwins), a national nonprofit provider of support, education and research on higher-order multiple births.
