Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fetal position

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.39 in modern English

Syllables
fe-tal -po-si-tion
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
5
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The location of the fetus inside a womb.

noun

A posture in which the head and knees are brought close to the abdomen, usually while sitting or lying on one side.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From the position a fetus typically assumes late in pregnancy.

Inflected Forms

fetal positions (plural) foetal position (alternative)

Questions

What does fetal position mean?
The location of the fetus inside a womb.
Where does fetal position come from?
From the position a fetus typically assumes late in pregnancy.

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