female infertility; inability to carry a pregnancy to term
Medical term for a condition where a woman can conceive but cannot maintain a pregnancy until birth. Often contrasted with 不妊 (inability to conceive).
See also: 不妊症
Treatment for infertility requires diagnosis by a specialist.
Infertility and sterility are different concepts.
Compound of 不 (not) and 育 (raise, bring up), literally 'not raising'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the term is used in modern medical contexts.