“alcohol syndrome”

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fetal alcohol syndrome

noun

: a severe form of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder that is characterized by variable physical, behavioral, cognitive, and neurological impairments with characteristics including microcephaly, facial anomalies (such as a flat nose bridge and thin upper lip), delayed or deficient growth, hyperactivity, inattention, learning disabilities, poor coordination, and impaired vision or hearing —abbreviation FAS


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