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fetal distress syndrome

n.

An abnormal condition of a fetus during gestation or at the time of delivery, marked by altered heart rate or rhythm and leading to compromised blood flow or changes in blood chemistry.

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Nearby words

  1. fetal age,
  2. fetal alcohol spectrum disorder,
  3. fetal alcohol syndrome,
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  5. fetal diagnosis,
  6. fetal dystocia,
  7. fetal hemoglobin,
  8. fetal hydrops,
  9. fetal medicine,
  10. fetal membrane
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