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fetal

[feet-l] / ˈfit l /
ADJECTIVE
prenatal
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Prof Christoph Lees, head of fetal medicine at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and professor of obstetrics at Imperial College London, said the research was "very promising".

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

To investigate how the human eye develops, the researchers used organoids, small clusters of tissue grown from fetal cells that closely mimic parts of the retina.

From Science Daily Jul. 9, 2026

The next, she was being rushed into emergency surgery, her daughter’s heart rate dropping precipitously on the fetal monitor.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 25, 2026

By the time the doctor had logged there was no fetal heartbeat, the medical record shows, Crain was too unstable for surgery.

From Salon Apr. 20, 2026

Fang was on the floor, crumpled in a fetal ball position, propped upright on one dark leg.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx




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