Organism Attribute
fetal weight
fe·tal weight [ feet-l weyt ]
Subclass of:
Fetal development of the mammalian embryo or fetus; Reproductive Physiological Phenomena; Body Weight
Definitions related to fetal weight:
  • The weight of the FETUS in utero. It is usually estimated by various formulas based on measurements made during PRENATAL ULTRASONOGRAPHY.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • (fetal body weight) An estimate or direct measurement of the heaviness of a fetus.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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