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121fetal calf serum — Expensive component of standard culture media for many types of animal tissue cells …
122fetal position — a bodily posture resembling that of the fetus in the uterus, in which the body is curled with head and limbs drawn in, sometimes assumed in states of fear or emotional withdrawal. [1960 65] * * * …
123fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) — Various congenital disorders in a newborn caused by heavy drinking of alcohol by the mother around conception or during pregnancy. The main symptoms are retarded growth, central nervous system abnormalities, and certain face and head… …
124fetal position — noun a) The location of the fetus inside a womb. b) A posture in which the head and knees are brought as close to the abdomen as possible …
125fetal alcohol syndrome — noun Any of a spectrum of birth defects that result from excessive alcohol consumption by the mother during pregnancy …
126Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) diagnosis — To establish the diagnosis of FAS, the following signs must be present: 1. Small size and weight before and after birth (pre and postnatal growth retardation); 2. Brain involvement with evidence for delay in development, intellectual impairment,… …
127Fetal dystocia — Difficult labor and delivery caused by the fetus’ size (too big), shape or position. Dystocia comes from the Greek "dys" meaning "difficult, painful, disordered, abnormal" + "tokos" meaning "birth." *… …
128[fetal position] — radiation oncology picture archiving and communication system …
