Fetal Position Definition

noun
A position resembling that of the human fetus in the uterus, in which the arms and legs of a person lying on one side are drawn in to the chest and the head is bent down.
Webster's New World

(literally) The location of the fetus inside a womb.

Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of Fetal Position

Noun

Singular:
fetal position
Plural:
fetal-positions

Origin of Fetal Position

  • From its resemblance to the position of a fetus in the womb

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From the position a fetus assumes.

    From Wiktionary

Fetal Position Sentence Examples

  • Steven's terrified crumpled figure cowered in a tight fetal position beside the fireplace.

  • And I discovered that the fetal position is not a good fallback when you're all alone in deep water.

  • After a walk, a Greyhound has a remarkable ability to curl up into a fetal position and snuggle into a small spot on the couch.

  • Side sleepers who curl up in the fetal position are more likely to be female and to be sensitive.

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