English Explanatory Dictionary

fetal position

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The location of the fetus inside a womb.
  2. A posture in which the head and knees are brought close to the abdomen, usually while sitting or lying on one side.

Word forms

fetal position fetal positions foetal position

Etymology

From the position a fetus typically assumes late in pregnancy.

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