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fetal

[feet-l] / ˈfit l /
ADJECTIVE
prenatal
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These small clusters of cells, grown from fetal cells, reproduce important features of developing human tissue.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026

"Organoids are well-suited for obtaining statistically robust results because such sample sizes are not feasible in primates. We subsequently repeated some key experiments in fetal brain tissue to confirm the results from the organoids."

From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026

They learned the oil extraction process often involves chemicals that can harm fertility or fetal health.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

Hydroxyurea, a drug that stimulates production of fetal hemoglobin, has been shown to reduce pain crises and other complications—but it isn’t a cure.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

A tall hat of fetal lamb balanced like a wasp’s nest on Grigori’s head, shadowing eyes as hard and gray as mica, with the same shallow gleam.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros


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