| fetal alcohol syndrome |
Physical and mental birth defects caused by a baby's mother drinking large amounts of alcohol (often defined as more than five or six drinks a day) during pregnancy. Women who drink somewhat less during pregnancy may have babies who suffer from a less severe version of the syndrome, called fetal alcohol effect.
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| fetal biophysical profile |
A test of fetal physical functions.
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| fetal distress |
When a fetus's life is believed to be in danger, most often because of too little oxygen. Signs of fetal distress -- including slowed heartbeat or absence of fetal movement -- call for immediate delivery of the baby.
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| fetoscopy |
A prenatal diagnostic procedure in which a doctor inserts a laparoscope (a small viewing instrument) through a small incision in a pregnant woman's abdomen and uterine wall to look for any abnormalities in the fetus. Carries a 5percent risk of miscarriage or preterm labor.
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| fetal alcohol syndrome |
This syndrome is distinguished by congenital birth defects (eg, growth deficiency, facial malformations, central nervous system problems, major organ system defects). Vision deficits include strabismus, myopia, astigmatism, optic nerve hypoplasia, nystagmus, and glaucoma in adulthood.
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