fetal position

noun

: a position (as of a sleeping person) in which the body lies curled up on one side with the arms and legs drawn up and the head bowed forward and which is assumed in some forms of psychic regression

Examples of fetal position in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Picking up on the slight indications of a crush with a teenager’s inimitable attunement, Elsa makes her sister’s life hell, teasing her about her love of Gennaro until Dede is crying in a fetal position in her room. —Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2024

However, there are variations to the fetal position in utero that can affect delivery. —Brandi Jones, Verywell Health, 5 Aug. 2024

Detectives have promoted the theory, based on the evidence, the shooter stood over Welsh and fired as she was curled on the floor in a fetal position. —Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2024

Davis’s daughter found his body curled in the fetal position in the bathtub on the morning of Feb. 9, 2021, according to prosecutors. —Christine Pelisek, People.com, 14 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

fetal position

noun

: a position (as of a sleeping person) in which the body lies curled up on one side with the arms and legs drawn up toward the chest and the head is bowed forward and which is assumed in some forms of psychological regression