Disease or Syndrome
fetal hypoxia
fe·tal hy·pox·i·a
Subclass of:
Fetal Diseases; Hypoxia
Definitions related to fetal hypoxia:
  • Deficient oxygenation of FETAL BLOOD.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • Hypoxia in utero, caused by conditions such as inadequate placental function (often abruptio placentae), preeclamptic toxicity, prolapse of the umbilical cord, or complications from anesthetic administration.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • (hypoxia in utero) Caused by conditions such as inadequate placental function (often abruptio placentae), preeclamptic toxicity, prolapse of the umbilical cord, or complications from anesthetic administration.
    U.S. FDA Glossary
    U.S. Food & Drug Administration, 2021
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