# fetal position

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The location of the fetus inside a womb.
2. A posture in which the head and knees are brought close to the abdomen, usually while sitting or lying on one side.

## Etymology
From the position a fetus typically assumes late in pregnancy.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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