fetal
Pertaining to, or connected with, a fetusPertaining to, or connected with, a fetus.
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» He moved into the fetal position.
felidad · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
2 senses(not comparable)Pertaining to, or connected with, a fetus.
fetal circulation
fetal membranes
fötal, fetal
эмбриона́льныйembrionálʹnyj, заро́дышевыйzaródyševyj
of or relating to a fetus
(informal, not comparable)In the fetal position.
Examples
7 sentencesHe moved into the fetal position.
He was curled up in the fetal position.
The woman was lying dead in an almost fetal position.
A fetal "heartbeat" is a more arbitrary standard than viability.
Sami was lying on his side in a semi-fetal position.
Translations
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Origin
From fetus + -al.From fetus + -al.
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Synonyms
1 synonyms- of or relating to a fetus:foetal
Word family
17 related wordsSee also
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