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fetal position

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fetal position
n.
A position of the body at rest in which the spine is curved, the head is bowed forward, and the arms and legs are drawn in toward the chest.
[From its resemblance to the position of a fetus in the womb.]
fetal position
n
a bodily position similar to that of a fetus in the womb, with the knees up towards the chest and the head bent forward
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The bones were discovered in a fetal position, with the legs bound by a cord that has been preserved despite the passage of the centuries," Japanese researcher Yuji Seki told the El Comercio daily.
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The bones were discovered in a fetal position, with the legs bound by a cord that has been preserved despite the passage of the centuries," Japanese researcher Yuji Seki told the El Comercio daily.
Japanese help uncover ancient Peru remains by AFP / AFP Global Edition
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