Fetal Meaning
/ˈfitl̩/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjPertaining to, or connected with, a fetus.
adjIn the fetal position.
Sentence Examples
The normal fetal heart rate usually varies between 120 and 160 beats per minute.
The woman was lying dead in an almost fetal position.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Doctors monitored the ____ heartbeat to ensure the baby was developing normally.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ monitor allowed the doctors to check the baby's heartbeat during the final stages of labor.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English fetus Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English fetal From fetus + -al.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"I was fetal on my left side, unable to move. My legs fell off my queen-sized bed and were propped up by a rocking chair."
— 2000, Eben Carlson, The Love Artist:
"By 12:00 when Keith arrived home with Connor, I was fetal on the couch and praying for a quick death."
— 2006, Jennifer Hanselman, Party of Nine:
"Gage had gone foetal: knees raised, chin ducked , arms shielding his head."
— 2017, Ben Sanders, By Any Means:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Doctors monitored the ____ heartbeat to ensure the baby was developing normally.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ monitor allowed the doctors to check the baby's heartbeat during the final stages of labor.