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In one case, a pregnant woman experienced fetal loss as a result of a related infection.
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
The adult brain typically has six isoforms of tau, but the fetus has a distinct fetal isoform that may support important processes during development.
—Robert Martone, Scientific American, 10 Oct. 2025
It was also measured in food, air, indoor dust and fish — as well as in breastmilk, fetal tissues and human blood.
—Sharon Lerner, ProPublica, 10 Oct. 2025
Omega-3 fatty acids may improve brain function, reduce the risk of heart disease, help manage inflammation, and aid in fetal development.
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 8 Oct. 2025
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
The adult brain typically has six isoforms of tau, but the fetus has a distinct fetal isoform that may support important processes during development.
—Robert Martone, Scientific American, 10 Oct. 2025
It was also measured in food, air, indoor dust and fish — as well as in breastmilk, fetal tissues and human blood.
—Sharon Lerner, ProPublica, 10 Oct. 2025
Omega-3 fatty acids may improve brain function, reduce the risk of heart disease, help manage inflammation, and aid in fetal development.
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 8 Oct. 2025
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“Fetal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fetal. Accessed 21 Oct. 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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