adjective
- relating to or characteristic of a fetus
Usage: medical
Examples
- The doctor monitored fetal development throughout the pregnancy.
- Fetal heart rate is an important indicator of the baby’s health.
- She curled up in a fetal position on the couch.
- The ultrasound showed normal fetal growth.
- Fetal alcohol syndrome can cause serious developmental problems.
- The researchers studied fetal brain development in the laboratory.