foetal distress

Definitions of foetal distress
  1. noun
    an abnormal condition of a fetus; usually discovered during pregnancy and characterized by an abnormal heart rhythm
    synonyms: fetal distress
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    type of:
    abnormalcy, abnormality
    an abnormal physical condition resulting from defective genes or developmental deficiencies
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