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Italian

fetale

/feˈta.le/adjectiveC2
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Meaning

fetal

  • relating to or characteristic of a fetus

In a sentence

Il paziente dormiva raggomitolato in posizione fetale sul divano.

The patient was sleeping curled up in the fetal position on the sofa.

L'ecografia ha mostrato un corretto sviluppo fetale durante l'ultimo trimestre.

The ultrasound showed proper fetal development during the final trimester.

Il medico monitora regolarmente il battito cardiaco fetale della paziente.

The doctor regularly monitors the patient's fetal heartbeat.

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
fetalemasculine · singular
fetalefeminine · singular
fetalimasculine · plural
fetalifeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Invariable between masculine and feminine in the singular; ends in -i in the plural.
  • Most commonly encountered in the phrase 'posizione fetale' (fetal position).
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