fetal

adjective

fe·​tal ˈfē-tᵊl How to pronounce fetal (audio)
: of, relating to, or being a fetus

Examples of fetal in a Sentence

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Waldorf called the maternal-fetal-medicine team at the University of Arkansas for Medical Science in Little Rock, the state’s only academic health center. Kavitha Surana, CNN Money, 28 May 2026 Waldorf called the maternal-fetal-medicine team at the University of Arkansas for Medical Science in Little Rock, the state’s only academic health center. Kavitha Surana, ProPublica, 26 May 2026 Gregory said the structural adaptations contained lessons for the next pandemic, noting that in another pandemic fears about fetal health should not be prioritized over protecting maternal health. Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2026 In an experiment, researchers at NIST used their atomic-scale device to measure fetal heart measurements, too. Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 22 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for fetal

Word History

First Known Use

1736, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fetal was in 1736

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“Fetal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fetal. Accessed 29 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

fetal

adjective
fe·​tal ˈfēt-ᵊl How to pronounce fetal (audio)
: of, relating to, or being a fetus

Medical Definition

fetal

adjective
fe·​tal
variants or chiefly British foetal
: of, relating to, or being a fetus

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