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fetal

[feet-l] / ˈfit l /
ADJECTIVE
prenatal
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They needed to wait until Waldorf went into labor on her own or showed signs of a dangerous infection, or until the fetal heartbeat ended.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

Particulate matter from fossil fuel emissions is also linked to cardiovascular events and negative effects on maternal fetal health.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 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

Here were people who made a living pitching tents or lying in a fetal position before our national monuments.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris




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