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fetal diagnosis

British

noun

prenatal determination of genetic or chemical abnormalities in a fetus, esp by amniocentesis

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“But also people who might have a fetal diagnosis, who just can't get care locally.”

From Salon • Aug. 16, 2024

Not so long ago, faced with the nightmare of a catastrophic fetal diagnosis, they would have had the option of saving themselves the anguish of such an undertaking.

From Slate • Jul. 22, 2023

Doctors often soften language when speaking to patients, especially women who are devastated by a miscarriage or a dire fetal diagnosis, both of which carry their own stigmas.

From New York Times • Oct. 18, 2022

After the ultrasound, we spent the afternoon talking to the maternal-fetal medicine doctors, along with the genetic counselor who is always called in after parents receive an unexpected fetal diagnosis.

From Slate • Feb. 6, 2014

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