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Children in the Mixed ASD with Developmental Delay group carried mutations in genes expressed during fetal development, long before a first step or first word.
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William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Researchers at Ohio State University conducted a series of experiments on pregnant mice, discovering that two liquid ingredients in e-cigarettes have a significant impact on fetal development of mice.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 18 July 2025
That included distributing pamphlets on parenting, fetal development and adoption, which could trigger the same reimbursement as providing tangible aid like diapers or formula.
—Cassandra Jaramillo, ProPublica, 12 July 2025
What Are Persistent Pupillary Membranes? Dr. Eliza O'Callaghan, managing veterinarian for Small Door Vet, explained to Newsweek PPMs are remnants of a fetal blood vessel network that once nourished the developing lens.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
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William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Researchers at Ohio State University conducted a series of experiments on pregnant mice, discovering that two liquid ingredients in e-cigarettes have a significant impact on fetal development of mice.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 18 July 2025
That included distributing pamphlets on parenting, fetal development and adoption, which could trigger the same reimbursement as providing tangible aid like diapers or formula.
—Cassandra Jaramillo, ProPublica, 12 July 2025
What Are Persistent Pupillary Membranes? Dr. Eliza O'Callaghan, managing veterinarian for Small Door Vet, explained to Newsweek PPMs are remnants of a fetal blood vessel network that once nourished the developing lens.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
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“Fetal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fetal. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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fetal
adjective
fe·tal
ˈfēt-ᵊl 
: of, relating to, or being a fetus
Medical Definition
fetal
adjective
fe·tal
variants
or chiefly British foetal
: of, relating to, or being a fetus
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