fetal

American  

[feet-l] / ˈfit l /

especially British, foetal

adjective

Embryology.

1. of, relating to, or having the character of a fetus.

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fetal British  

/ ˈfiːtəl /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or resembling a fetus

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Other Word Forms

• postfetal adjective
• postfoetal adjective

Etymology

Origin of fetal

First recorded in 1735–45; fet(us) + -al ¹

Example Sentences

“Early visits are essential for identifying and managing conditions like hypertension, diabetes, infections and fetal growth restriction. When care begins late, or not at all, clinicians miss the window to manage these risks effectively.”

From Salon

With the rise of crack, homicide rates doubled among black males 14 to 17 while fetal deaths among blacks sharply increased.

From The Wall Street Journal

Congenital toxoplasmosis remains a serious concern when infection occurs for the first time during pregnancy, as it can result in severe fetal complications.

From Science Daily

Owen snapped into a fetal position—chin to his chest, arms folded tight over his head, knees tucked all the way up to his stomach—and tried to disappear.

From Literature

In the lab, epigenetic editing would be used to remove methyl tags from the fetal globin gene, reactivating it.

From Science Daily