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In utero, fetal PaO₂ is low (~20–25 mmHg), and excessive O₂ can suppress erythropoiesis.
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Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 28 Mar. 2026
For pregnant women, exposure can lead to fetal malformations or death.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
Particulate matter from fossil fuel emissions is also linked to cardiovascular events and negative effects on maternal fetal health.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
Bateman and her husband, Douglas Hershey, an obstetrician-gynecologist and maternal-fetal medicine specialist from California, bought the penthouse for $820,000 in 1994.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2026
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Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 28 Mar. 2026
For pregnant women, exposure can lead to fetal malformations or death.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
Particulate matter from fossil fuel emissions is also linked to cardiovascular events and negative effects on maternal fetal health.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
Bateman and her husband, Douglas Hershey, an obstetrician-gynecologist and maternal-fetal medicine specialist from California, bought the penthouse for $820,000 in 1994.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2026
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“Fetal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fetal. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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fetal
adjective
fe·tal
ˈfēt-ᵊl 
: 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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