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fetal

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


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

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

A more transformative discovery came in 2008, when researchers identified the genetic switch that stops the production of protective fetal hemoglobin after birth.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

And it would not catastrophize fetal harm, which lands as shaming rather than a warning.

From Slate ● Aug. 27, 2026

During early pregnancy, for example, these cells in the uterine lining help prevent the immune system from attacking fetal cells and support placental growth.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 25, 2026

The walls feel extra close, slowly inching their way toward me as I lie there in the fetal position.

From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles


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