fetal position
fetal position · fetal positions
The location of the fetus inside a wombThe location of the fetus inside a womb.
» He moved into the fetal position.
Значение
значений: 2(буквально)The location of the fetus inside a womb.
A posture in which the head and knees are brought close to the abdomen, usually while sitting or lying on one side.
The fetal position is the most common sleeping position.
Примеры
предложений: 5He moved into the fetal position.
He was curled up in the fetal position.
The woman was lying dead in an almost fetal position.
Sami was lying on his side in a semi-fetal position.
I'll just be in the corner curled up in the fetal position until the wasp is gone.
Происхождение
From the position a fetus typically assumes late in pregnancy.From the position a fetus typically assumes late in pregnancy.
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