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The study couldn’t distinguish whether the tau measured in newborns came from fetal or adult versions of the protein, which may behave differently.
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New Atlas, 30 June 2025
From a strictly pro-life perspective, Dobbs undeniably reduces abortions, saving thousands of fetal lives annually.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 27 June 2025
Measuring fetal testosterone exposure would require continuous monitoring of levels in the amniotic fluid, which isn’t feasible.
—Julia Ries, Health, 24 June 2025
Online, rumors spread that the new leadership planned to remove the fetal remains, or to close the museum to the public altogether.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 23 June 2025
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New Atlas, 30 June 2025
From a strictly pro-life perspective, Dobbs undeniably reduces abortions, saving thousands of fetal lives annually.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 27 June 2025
Measuring fetal testosterone exposure would require continuous monitoring of levels in the amniotic fluid, which isn’t feasible.
—Julia Ries, Health, 24 June 2025
Online, rumors spread that the new leadership planned to remove the fetal remains, or to close the museum to the public altogether.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 23 June 2025
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“Fetal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fetal. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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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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