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fetal

[feet-l] / ˈfit l /
ADJECTIVE
prenatal
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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

With the rise of crack, homicide rates doubled among black males 14 to 17 while fetal deaths among blacks sharply increased.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

Ted was in his third year in pre-med, his choice, he told me, ever since he dissected a fetal pig in the sixth grade.

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan




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