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The coroner also said the preliminary cause of death included intrauterine fetal demise caused by her injuries.
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Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Human fetal tissue research has helped in the development of some vaccines.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 29 Jan. 2026
Congenital syphilis can cause a range of adverse outcomes including fetal or neonatal death, preterm birth, low birthweight, and brain and nerve disorders.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 27 Jan. 2026
On January 13, she was told that tests were showing worrying fetal activity.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 24 Jan. 2026
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Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Human fetal tissue research has helped in the development of some vaccines.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 29 Jan. 2026
Congenital syphilis can cause a range of adverse outcomes including fetal or neonatal death, preterm birth, low birthweight, and brain and nerve disorders.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 27 Jan. 2026
On January 13, she was told that tests were showing worrying fetal activity.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 24 Jan. 2026
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“Fetal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fetal. Accessed 1 Feb. 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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