Fetal hemoglobin
fetal hemoglobin n.
The predominant form of hemoglobin in a fetus and a newborn. Normally present in small amounts in an adult, it may be abnormally elevated in certain forms of anemia.
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fetal medicine n. The branch of medicine that deals with the growth, development, care, and treatment of the fetus and with environmental factors that may harm the fetus.
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fetal membrane n. A structure or tissue, such as the chorion, amnion, and allantois, developed from the fertilized ovum but not part of the embryo proper. Also called embryonic membrane.
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fetal placenta n. The chorionic portion of the placenta, containing the fetal blood vessels, from which the umbilical cord arises.
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