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fetoscope

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fe·to·scope  (ft-skp)
n.
1. A flexible fiberoptic device used to view a fetus in utero.
2. A type of stethoscope designed for listening to the fetal heartbeat.
fe·tosco·py (f-tsk-p) n.
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Noun1.fetoscope - a stethoscope placed on the pregnant woman's abdomen to listen for the fetal heartbeat
foetoscope
stethoscope - a medical instrument for listening to the sounds generated inside the body
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In addition, a stethoscope or fetoscope is as effective as a Doppler in detecting fetal heart tones after 16 weeks.
Prenatal testing and informed consent: base your choices on the ... by O'Mara, Peggy / Mothering
After all target vessels are identified and treated with S-LPC, the laser, fetoscope and sheath are removed.
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I am going to listen to the baby's heart," she will say, waiting until a contraction has subsided to press on the abdomen with the fetoscope.
The Dublin experience by Klaus, Phyllis H. / Mothering
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