fetus
Example Sentences
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Although prior immunity usually protects the fetus, routine screening is not available in some countries, highlighting the challenges of managing an infection that is widespread but often symptom-free.
From Science Daily • Jan. 27, 2026
Fevers can harm the fetus and have been associated with autism and ADHD.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 29, 2025
FDA chief Marty Makary explained that acetaminophen is the only approved over-the-counter drug to treat high fevers in pregnancy that can damage a fetus, and that “the choice still belongs with parents.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 29, 2025
The medical consensus is that it should only be used to battle high fevers that can be dangerous for both the mother and the developing fetus.
From Salon • Sep. 22, 2025
Like they’re so mature and all-knowing, and I’m some kind of half-formed fetus.
From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera
