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1. (n.) fetal alcohol syndrome
a variable cluster of birth defects caused by the mother's consumption of alcohol during pregnancy.
Etymology: (1975–80)
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1. (noun) fetal alcohol syndrome, FAS
a congenital medical condition in which body deformation occurs or facial development or mental ability is impaired because the mother drinks alcohol during pregnancy
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1. fetal alcohol syndrome
A condition occurring in FETUS or NEWBORN due to in utero ETHANOL exposure when mother consumed alcohol during PREGNANCY. It is characterized by a cluster of irreversible BIRTH DEFECTS including abnormalities in physical, mental, and behavior development (such as FETAL GROWTH RETARDATION; MENTAL RETARDATION; ATTENTION DEFICIT AND DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR DISORDERS) with varied degree of severity in an individual.
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