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foetal distress vs abnormality

abnormality vs foetal distress

foetal distress and abnormality both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
foetal distress Yes No No No
abnormality Yes No No No
As nouns, abnormality is a hypernym of foetal distress; that is, abnormality is a word with a broader meaning than foetal distress:
  • foetal distress: an abnormal condition of a fetus; usually discovered during pregnancy and characterized by an abnormal heart rhythm
  • abnormality: an abnormal physical condition resulting from defective genes or developmental deficiencies
Other hypernyms of foetal distress include abnormalcy.
foetal distress (noun) abnormality (noun)
an abnormal condition of a fetus; usually discovered during pregnancy and characterized by an abnormal heart rhythm behavior that breaches the rule or etiquette or custom or morality
marked strangeness as a consequence of being abnormal
retardation sufficient to fall outside the normal range of intelligence
an abnormal physical condition resulting from defective genes or developmental deficiencies
Difference between foetal distress and abnormality

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