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fas

/ˌef.eɪˈes/

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noun

/ˌef.eɪˈes/C1formalmedicalabbreviation
  • ruСокращение для врождённого медицинского состояния, при котором деформация тела, развитие лица или умственные способности нарушены из-за употребления матерью алкоголя во время беременности.

An abbreviation for a congenital medical condition in which body deformation, facial development, or mental ability is impaired because the mother drinks alcohol during pregnancy.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Fetal Alcohol SyndromeB2formalmedical

    A congenital condition in which physical deformities, facial abnormalities, or mental impairments occur due to maternal alcohol consumption during pregnancy.

    ruФетальный алкогольный синдром

    • The child was diagnosed with FAS after birth.
    • Doctors warn that drinking during pregnancy can lead to FAS.
    • FAS can cause lifelong learning and behavioral challenges.

    Synonymsfetal alcohol syndrome