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fetal

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fe·tal  (ftl)
adj.
Of, relating to, characteristic of, or being a fetus.
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Adj.1.fetal - of or relating to a fetus; "fetal development"
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fetal foetus


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Fetal cells floating in this liquid hold a developing baby's DNA and so give doctors the means to get a precise readout of genetic disorders that a fetus might have.
He is the director of the Buffalo Institute of Fetal Therapy (BIFT) and the executive director of the Miniature Access Surgery Center (MASC) and the Miniature Access Surgery Teaching, Training and Research Center (MASTTAR).
Maintaining adequate levels of thyroid hormone (TH) during pregnancy is critical for proper placental and fetal development.
 
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