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fetal alcohol syndrome

fe·tal al·co·hol syn·drome
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [feet-l al-kuh-hawl, -hol sin-drohm, -druh m]
    • /ˈfit l ˈæl kəˌhɔl, -ˌhɒl ˈsɪn droʊm, -drəm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [feet-l al-kuh-hawl, -hol sin-drohm, -druh m]
    • /ˈfit l ˈæl kəˌhɔl, -ˌhɒl ˈsɪn droʊm, -drəm/

Definitions of fetal alcohol syndrome words

  • noun fetal alcohol syndrome a pattern of birth defects caused by maternal consumption of alcohol during pregnancy: considered as one of the fetal alcohol spectrum disorders. Abbreviation: FAS. 1
  • noun fetal alcohol syndrome a condition in newborn babies caused by excessive intake of alcohol by the mother during pregnancy: characterized by various defects including lack of mental developmemt 0
  • noun fetal alcohol syndrome a condition affecting infants, characterized variously by mental retardation, heart defects, physical malformations, etc. and caused by excessive consumption of alcohol by the mother during pregnancy 0
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Origin of fetal alcohol syndrome

First appearance:

before 1975
One of the 1% newest English words
First recorded in 1975-80

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fetal alcohol syndrome popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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