Spanish word

fetal

Pronunciation

IPA/feˈtal/

Meaning

  • adjectivefetal

Example

El médico controló el crecimiento fetal.

The doctor checked fetal growth.

Illustration for fetal (fetal)

More examples

Se emocionó al notar la primera patada fetal.

She was moved upon noticing the first fetal kick.

Core concept

Unborn baby in the womb.

Common phrases

  • actividad fetal

    fetal activity

  • primera patada fetal

    first fetal kick

  • sentir movimientos fetales

    sense fetal movements

Definition in Spanish

Relativo al periodo fetal y a las características propias del feto antes del nacimiento.

Word origin

Derived from Latin foetus through medieval Latin foetalis, fetal entered Spanish to denote what pertains to the fetus.

Usage tips

  • The adjective does not change for gender (fetal for both masculine and feminine) but the plural adds -es (fetales).

Opposites

  • posnatalpostnataladjective

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