fetal

adjective

fe·​tal ˈfē-tᵊl How to pronounce fetal (audio)
: of, relating to, or being a fetus

Examples of fetal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Pregnant people: Creatine may be helpful for fetal growth and development if your creatine levels are low, but the research is limited. Staff Author, Health, 6 Aug. 2024 The harm outweighs the state's goal to preserve fetal life; and Blocking the ban would not go against the public interest. Erin Alberty, Axios, 1 Aug. 2024 These screenings are used in part as a fetal screen to assess for markers of certain fetal health problems, including Down syndrome and neural tube disorders like spina bifida. Rachel Gurevich, Parents, 30 July 2024 An exam found no contractions and found a fetal heart rate so she was discharged from the hospital and told to follow up days later, according to her lawsuit. Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 26 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for fetal 

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Word History

First Known Use

1736, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of fetal was in 1736

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“Fetal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fetal. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.

Kids Definition

fetal

adjective
fe·​tal ˈfēt-ᵊl How to pronounce fetal (audio)
: of, relating to, or being a fetus

Medical Definition

fetal

adjective
fe·​tal
variants or chiefly British foetal
: of, relating to, or being a fetus

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