fetal

Example Sentences

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

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

“Early visits are essential for identifying and managing conditions like hypertension, diabetes, infections and fetal growth restriction. When care begins late, or not at all, clinicians miss the window to manage these risks effectively.”

From Salon • Mar. 1, 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

In the lab, epigenetic editing would be used to remove methyl tags from the fetal globin gene, reactivating it.

From Science Daily • Jan. 5, 2026

The pain made him dizzy and faint, and he lay on his side, crouched in the fetal position, his eyes closed.

From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green