foetal alcohol syndrome

A form of fetal alcohol syndrome — Any of a spectrum of birth defects that result from excessive alcohol consumption by the mother during pregnancy.

Meanings

nounfoetal alcohol syndrome (usually uncountable, plural foetal alcohol syndromes)

plural foetal alcohol syndromes

  1. alternativeuncountableusuallyAlternative spelling of fetal alcohol syndrome.
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