foetal

British

/ ˈfiːtəl /

adjective

a variant spelling of fetal

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Untreated fevers in pregnant women also poses a danger and has been linked to a host of adverse consequences for maternal and foetal health, including miscarriages, pre-term births and birth defects.

From BBC • Sep. 24, 2025

Rebecca's 13-year-old adopted son had foetal alcohol syndrome, ADHD, and other mental health diagnoses that required specialised educational support.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2025

They said this was shown by changes in levels of various genes in male foetal livers as early as 17 weeks into pregnancy, right through to adult males having shorter life expectancy.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2025

Ms Wesson and Mr Everson say they had a conversation shortly afterwards with a foetal care consultant.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2025

Referred to the embryo’s troublesome tendency to anaemia, to the massive doses of hog’s stomach extract and foetal foal’s liver with which, in consequence, it had to be supplied.

From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley

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