Definition of Foetal distress

1. Noun. An abnormal condition of a fetus; usually discovered during pregnancy and characterized by an abnormal heart rhythm.

Exact synonyms: Fetal Distress
Generic synonyms: Abnormalcy, Abnormality

Medical Definition of Foetal distress

1. Compromise of the foetus during the antepartum period (before labour) or intrapartum period (birth process). (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Foetal Distress

foetal alcohol effects
foetal alcohol syndrome
foetal anoxia
foetal aspiration syndrome
foetal attitude
foetal blood
foetal bradycardia
foetal calf serum
foetal circulation
foetal circulation
foetal cotyledon
foetal death
foetal death rate
foetal development
foetal distress (current term)
foetal distress (current term)
foetal doppler study
foetal dystocia
foetal electrocardiography
foetal erythroblastosis
foetal face syndrome
foetal fracture
foetal gigantism
foetal growth retardation
foetal habitus
foetal haemoglobin
foetal heart
foetal heart rate
foetal hydantoin syndrome
foetal hydrops

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