Meanings
proper noun
- The principle that the frequency of x multiple births from natural pregnancies is approximately 1:89ˣ⁻¹.
Synonyms: Hellin-Zeleny law
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounThe principle that the frequency of x multiple births from natural pregnancies is approximately 1:89ˣ⁻¹.
Similar
Hellin-Zeleny law
Origin
Originated in an 1895 paper by D. Hellin.
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Hellin's law. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hellin's%20law
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“Hellin's law.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hellin's%20law. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Hellin's law,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hellin's%20law.
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