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fetal

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


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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

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

"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

I was born with half my brain dried up like a prune, deprived of blood by an unfortunate fetal mishap.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver




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