fetal

adjective

fe·​tal ˈfē-tᵊl 

: of, relating to, or being a fetus

Examples of fetal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Many PFASs are endocrine disruptors that can harm the reproductive system and interfere with fetal development. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026

The increase can’t be easily explained by any single cause, says Sarah Kilpatrick, a maternal fetal medicine specialist at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles. — Megha Satyanarayana, Scientific American, 2 Sep. 2026

But vaccines are filtered through a purification process during production, meaning no fetal tissue ends up in the final product. — Finch Walker, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

Add Level 2 fetal ultrasounds, EEG epileptology screenings, and pediatric subspecialty consultations at the Jonesboro Outpatient Center. — Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1736, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing fetal

• fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
• fetal alcohol syndrome
• fetal hemoglobin
• fetal position

Rhymes for fetal

• beetle
• foetal
• centripetal
• decretal
• varietal

Kids Definition

fetal

adjective

fe·​tal ˈfēt-ᵊl 

: of, relating to, or being a fetus

Medical Definition

fetal

adjective

fe·​tal

variants or chiefly British foetal

ˈfēt-ᵊl 

: of, relating to, or being a fetus