fetal anatomic position

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Usual positioning of the developing fetus with the back curved forward, head bent forward, and limbs drawn in towards the body.

Note: This position arises from the natural positioning of the embryo as the germ layers develop.
Source:
PAC, 2016, 88, 713. (Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)) on page 722 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'fetal anatomic position' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.10381 RIS BibTex EndNote
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