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Definition of foetal alcohol syndrome in English Turkish dictionary
- Fetal alcohol syndrome
- (Tıp, İlaç) Annenin hamileliğinde alkol kullanmasına bağlı olarak oluşan vücut deformasyonu veya gelişimsel ya da zihinsel gelişimde oluşan gerilikle karakterize tıbbi durum
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Definition of foetal alcohol syndrome in English English dictionary
- Alternative form of fetal alcohol syndrome
- fetal alcohol syndrome
- Any of a spectrum of birth defects that result from excessive alcohol consumption by the mother during pregnancy
- fetal alcohol syndrome
- a group of abnormalities in babies born to mothers who consume alcohol during pregnancy
- fetal alcohol syndrome
- a medical condition in which body deformation or facial development or mental ability of a fetus is impaired because the mother drank alcohol while pregnant
- fetal alcohol syndrome
- a complex of birth defects including cardiac or neural abnormalities and physical and mental growth retardation, occurring in an infant as a result of excess alcohol consumption by the mother during pregnancy
- fetal alcohol syndrome
- a highly variable group of birth defects including mental retardation, deficient growth, and defects of the skull, face, and brain that tend to occur in the infants of women who consume large amounts of alcohol during pregnancy
- fetal alcohol syndrome
- A pattern of birth defects, cardiac abnormalities, and developmental retardation seen in some babies of alcohol abusing and/or alcoholic mothers
- fetal alcohol syndrome
- A condition involving low birth weight, developmental delay, and cardiac, limb, and other physical defects; caused by excessive alcohol use during pregnancy A child is diagnosed with FAS when two or more craniofacial malformations are present and growth is below the 10th percentile for height and weight One of the leading known causes of mental retardation, many children with FAS have neurological damage that contributes to cognitive and language delays
- fetal alcohol syndrome
- A tragic set of permanent physical and mental and behavioral birth defects that result when mothers drink alcohol during pregnancy
- fetal alcohol syndrome
- Fetal alcohol syndrome refers to a group of symptoms exhibited by a child resulting from the mother's consumption of alcohol during pregnancy The symptoms may include differing levels of mental retardation, low birth weight, small size, and under development of the upper lip
- fetal alcohol syndrome
- A pattern of birth defects occurring as a result of excessive alcohol consumption by the mother during pregnancy and characterized by growth retardation, cranial, facial, or neural abnormalities, and developmental disabilities. Various congenital disorders in a newborn caused by heavy drinking of alcohol by the mother around conception or during pregnancy. The main symptoms are retarded growth, central-nervous-system abnormalities, and certain face and head abnormalities. The child may be mentally retarded. Behavioral problems (e.g., poor concentration, impulsiveness) are sometimes the only obvious symptoms. The syndrome is common in babies born to chronic alcoholics, but even moderate alcohol consumption during pregnancy may cause mild symptoms. Other disorders have been linked to alcohol in breast milk
- fetal alcohol syndrome
- Abnormal development of the fetus and infant caused by maternal alcohol consumption during pregnancy Features of the syndrome include retarded growth, small head circumference, a flat nasal bridge, a small midface, shortened eyelids, and mental retardation
- fetal alcohol syndrome
- causes physical and behavioral abnormalities in the fetus
- fetal alcohol syndrome
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- fetal alcohol syndrome
- birth defects and serious lifelong mental and emotional difficulties that result from a child’s prenatal exposure to alcohol Symptoms may include learning and behavioral disorders (including attention deficits and hyperactivity), poor social judgment, and impulsive behaviors
- fetal alcohol syndrome
- a combination of birth defects caused by the mother's consumption of alcohol during pregnancy
- fetal alcohol syndrome
- For pregnant women who continue to drink during pregnancy, their unborn child faces a high risk of being born with a combination of physical and mental defects
- fetal alcohol syndrome
- Definition: A term used to describe a pattern of abnormalities observed in children born to alcoholic mothers or anatomic or functional abnormalities attributed to prenatal alcohol exposure
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