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fetus

[fee-tuhs] / ˈfi təs /


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While most common infections do not directly reach a developing fetus, these pathogens can sometimes cross the placenta and cause a congenital infection.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026

In addition, some feminists argue that women cannot voluntarily enter into surrogacy agreements because they cannot know in advance the bond they may develop with the fetus during pregnancy.

From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026

Bush, who was arrested at Heathrow Airport after returning from a holiday in the US, was not charged with denying Ness's baby a burial because of the age of the fetus.

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

It is considered the safest option for treating pain and fever in pregnant women, as other medications, including aspirin or ibuprofen, present proven risks to the fetus -- as do untreated fevers.

From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026

This instinct probably developed to protect the developing fetus against even the mild toxins found in foods like broccoli.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan

He specializes in treating high-risk pregnancies, from cases of eclampsia, hypertension, or gestational diabetes to patients with multiple fetuses.

From Slate ● Jun. 16, 2026

Such tools could help detect consciousness in patients with brain injuries or dementia and determine when awareness arises in fetuses, animals, brain organoids, or even AI systems.

From Science Daily ● Feb. 1, 2026

Concentrations in drinking water systems higher than 0.8 milligrams per liter can be harmful, especially to infants, young children and fetuses, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.

From Salon ● Dec. 15, 2025

Pregnant women typically take folate supplements to prevent neural tube defects in developing fetuses.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2025

If they slept there, she and Estha, curled together like fetuses in a shallow steel womb, what would Hulk Hogan and Bam Bam Bigelow do?

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy



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