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Definition of fetal

fetal

/ˈfiː.təl/
(UK: foetal)
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• adjective

1

Relating to, characteristic of, or affecting a fetus or the stage of prenatal development after the embryonic period.

Example

"The obstetrician used an ultrasound machine to monitor the fetal heartbeat during the routine checkup."

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• Rhymes for fetal

• Nearby Words

festivity
festoon
feta
fetal
fetch
fetcher
fetching

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 19th century from the noun fetus (from Latin fetus, meaning 'offspring' or 'bringing forth') combined with the adjectival suffix -al.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Fetal. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/fetal
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