Phrase guide

fetal alcohol syndrome

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Any of a spectrum of birth defects that result from excessive alcohol consumption by the mother during pregnancy.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: medicine, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: FAS

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a congenital medical condition in which body deformation occurs or facial development or mental ability is impaired because the mother drinks alcohol during pregnancy

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: FAS

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: syndrome

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Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: sikiön alkoholioireyhtymä — type of birth defect
  • Russian: фетальный алкогольный синдром (fetalʹnyj alkogolʹnyj sindrom) — type of birth defect
  • Swedish: fetalt alkoholsyndrom — type of birth defect