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fetal

[feet-l] / ˈfit l /
ADJECTIVE
prenatal
Synonyms


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On her third visit, as Crain’s condition deteriorated, a doctor did not send Crain to the intensive care unit until he could confirm fetal demise with two ultrasounds.

From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026

He was right: There was something eerily peaceful about the grid of women folded in fetal position.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

"This is important as paracetamol is the first-line medication we recommend for pregnant women in pain or with a fever," said Prof Khalil, professor of maternal fetal medicine at City St George's, University of London.

From BBC • Jan. 16, 2026

One key target is the fetal globin gene, which helps deliver oxygen before birth.

From Science Daily • Jan. 5, 2026

To the extent that fetal hormones affect brain chemistry and histology, I’ve got a male brain.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides




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