fetal distress

Noun

Meaning

an abnormal condition of a fetus; usually discovered during pregnancy and characterized by an abnormal heart rhythm

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

foetal distress

Hypernyms

abnormality abnormalcy

Examples

Causes Fetal distress during labor causes intestinal contractions, as well as relaxation of the anal sphincter, which allows meconium to pass into the amniotic fluid and contaminate the amniotic fluid. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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