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fetal distress

 

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Noun fetal distress has 1 sense
  1. fetal distress, foetal distress - an abnormal condition of a fetus; usually discovered during pregnancy and characterized by an abnormal heart rhythm
    --1 is a kind of abnormality, abnormalcy, abnormal condition

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Fetal Distress

Definition: Fetal distress refers to a condition in which a baby experiences a lack of oxygen or other complications during pregnancy or labor, potentially threatening the well-being of the fetus.

Noun: When used as a noun, fetal distress describes the medical condition or situation that arises when a baby's health is compromised during pregnancy or childbirth.

Example Sentence: The doctor closely monitored the baby's heart rate during labor to detect any signs of fetal distress.

Adjective: When used as an adjective, fetal distress modifies a noun to indicate that it relates to the condition of the baby being in danger or facing complications.

Example Sentence: The obstetrician immediately attended to the mother's cry for help due to her concern for fetal distress.

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