Definitions for fetal position
fe·tal po·si·tion

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1. fetal positionnoun

   The location of the fetus inside a womb.

2. fetal positionnoun

   A posture in which the head and knees are brought as close to the abdomen as possible.

3. Etymology: From the position a fetus assumes.

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1. Fetal position

   Fetal position (British English: also foetal) is the positioning of the body of a prenatal fetus as it develops. In this position, the back is curved, the head is bowed, and the limbs are bent and drawn up to the torso. A compact position is typical for fetuses. Many newborn mammals, especially rodents, remain in a fetal position well after birth. This type of compact position is used in the medical profession to minimize injury to the neck and chest. Many people assume a compact position when sleeping, especially when the body becomes cold. Sometimes, when a person has suffered extreme physical or psychological trauma (including massive stress), they will assume a similar compact position in which the back is curved forward, the legs are brought up as tightly against the abdomen as possible, the head is bowed as close to the abdomen as possible, and the arms are wrapped around the head to prevent further trauma. This type of position has been observed in drug addicts, who enter the position when experiencing withdrawal. Sufferers of anxiety are also known to assume the same type of position during panic attacks. Assuming this type of position and playing dead is often recommended as a strategy to end a bear attack.

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1. Fetal position

   Fetal position is the positioning of the body of a prenatal fetus as it develops. In this position, the back is curved, the head is bowed, and the limbs are bent and drawn up to the torso. This position is used in the medical profession to minimize injury to the neck and chest. Sometimes, when a person has suffered extreme physical or psychological trauma, they will assume the fetal position or a similar position in which the back is curved forward, the legs are brought up as tightly against the abdomen as possible, the head is bowed as close to the abdomen as possible, and the arms are wrapped around the head to prevent further trauma. This position provides better protection to the brain and vital organs than simply lying spread out on the ground, so it is obvious as to why it is an instinctual reaction to extreme stress or trauma when the brain is no longer able to cope with the surrounding environment, and in essence "shuts down" temporarily. The fetal position has been observed in drug addicts, who enter the position when experiencing withdrawal. Sufferers of anxiety are also known to assume the fetal position during panic attacks.

How to pronounce fetal position?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of fetal position in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of fetal position in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of fetal position in a Sentence

1. Michael Avenatti:

   I can't allow it to eat me up, because otherwise, you know, I might as well just do, I guess, the crawl into a fetal position and wither away.

2. Mom Chelsea Philips:

   He was kind of in a fetal position and you could see like his arms and his legs curled up, it was actually really cool to see, and when I heard that was actually really rare, I was like, oh my gosh, you're a special little baby.

3. Pat Sajak:

   I was the fetal position, lying on the bed, they try to give you various drugs for the pain. And none of it -- none -- was working.

References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Fetal_Position
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fetal_Position
3. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=fetal position