fetal alcohol syndrome

initialism: FAS
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.10714

Condition developing in the fetus and resulting in congenital abnormalities, caused by alcohol intake by the mother during pregnancy, typically characterized by decreased cognitive development, stunted growth and a characteristic facies.

Note: FAS is the most serious form of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD), a range of milder forms that may show reduced skills in learning, social development, memory, and control of emotions.
Source:
PAC, 2016, 88, 713. (Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)) on page 755 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'fetal alcohol syndrome' 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.10714 RIS BibTex EndNote
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