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

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For me, that included any physical activity that involved opening up my chest or sleeping curled in the fetal position. Katie Camero, SELF, 17 Oct. 2024 The piece is a life-size and lifelike sculpture of the artist himself, curled up in the fetal position and trapped in a plastic bag like a goldfish. Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 11 Oct. 2024 According to the document, Richards fired some of the shots while Welsh was in a fetal position. Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2024 Baby's position: Certain fetal positions make your baby's kicks and movements more easily felt than others. Robin Elise Weiss, Phd, Mph, Parents, 30 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for fetal position 

Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fetal position was in 1887

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“Fetal position.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fetal%20position. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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
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