fetal alcohol spectrum disorder

American  

[feet-l al-kuh-hawl spek-truhm dis-awr-der, alkuh-hol] / ˈfit l ˈæl kəˌhɔl ˈspɛk trəm dɪsˌɔr dər, ˈælkəˌhɒl /

noun

1. any of several disorders characterized by a variable cluster of birth defects that may include facial abnormalities, growth deficiency, intellectual disability, and other impairments, caused by the mother's consumption of alcohol during pregnancy. FASD

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Etymology

Origin of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder

First recorded in 1995–2000

Example Sentences

"Diagnosing an Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder is a multidisciplinary approach," Parisi said.

From Salon

Soliz's lawyers argued at trial that he suffered from brain damage stemming from fetal alcohol spectrum disorder because his mom drank while pregnant.

From Fox News

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, claiming that he is ineligible for the death penalty because he suffers from Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, a condition that has diminished his mental capacity, court papers showed.

From Reuters

The lawyers had argued Soliz is intellectually disabled due to fetal alcohol spectrum disorder.

From Washington Times

Research suggests that labels can increase awareness about the effects of drinking during pregnancy, such as the risk of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, which is the most common preventable cause of non-genetic intellectual disability in Australia.

From Nature