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fetal

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


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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

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

"I get into bed in the fetal position and my shoulder is absolutely killing me."

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Some previous studies have indicated risks of acetaminophen to fetal development, but others have found no link, the Journal has reported.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

A man lay on a thin mattress and faced the wall in a fetal position.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young




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