maternofetal

adjective

ma·​ter·​no·​fe·​tal
variants or chiefly British maternofoetal
: involving a fetus and its mother
the human maternofetal interface
also : passing or transferred from the mother to the fetus
maternofetal transmission of HIV

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“Maternofetal.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/maternofetal. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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