fetal

adjective

fe·​tal ˈfē-tᵊl 

: of, relating to, or being a fetus

Examples of fetal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Of those, several found modest associations linking the mother’s use of her phone with adverse measures of fetal growth. — New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2026

Prenatal exposure to nicotine has been associated with adverse effects on fetal growth and development. — Hasmeena Kathuria, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026

The findings therefore point specifically to an association with birthweight rather than demonstrating that rare earth exposure causes restricted fetal growth. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026

Weiss’ order cited legal articles in favor of fetal personhood. — Romy Ellenbogen Herald, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1736, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing fetal

• fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
• fetal alcohol syndrome
• fetal hemoglobin
• fetal position

Rhymes for fetal

• beetle
• foetal
• centripetal
• decretal
• varietal

Kids Definition

fetal

adjective

fe·​tal ˈfēt-ᵊl 

: of, relating to, or being a fetus

Medical Definition

fetal

adjective

fe·​tal

variants or chiefly British foetal

ˈfēt-ᵊl 

: of, relating to, or being a fetus