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Readers will get a detailed course on how neurons and neurotransmitters work, the effects of stress on cognition, and the ways that fetal exposure to certain hormones can shape the brain.
—Chelsea Leu, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2024
Doctors determined Alicia was experiencing symptoms of pre-eclampsia, as well as a fetal growth restriction that threatened Nathan’s life inside her womb, according to the hospital.
—Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 1 Sep. 2024
During fetal development, aromatase expression in the brain is high in males.
—New Atlas, 8 Aug. 2024
Weedkiller linked to fetal maladies For the first time in 40 years, the Environmental Protection Agency has taken emergency action to stop the use of a pesticide linked to serious health risks for unborn babies.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 7 Aug. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1736, in the meaning defined above
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“Fetal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fetal. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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
: of, relating to, or being a fetus
More from Merriam-Webster on fetal
Nglish: Translation of fetal for Spanish Speakers
Britannica English: Translation of fetal for Arabic Speakers
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