Fetal disorder may be caused by many different problems or issues during the labor process. Some of these issues which may create fetal distress may include a prolapsed umbilical cord, the umbilical cord around the neck of the fetus, the umbilical ... more

• FETAL DISTRESS (noun) The noun FETAL DISTRESS has 1 sense: 1. an abnormal condition of a fetus; usually discovered during pregnancy and characterized by an abnormal heart rhythm Familiarity information: FETAL DISTRESS used as a noun is very rare. ... more

Fetal distress can be caused by any of several factors, including inadequate uteroplacental support or improper exchange by either the mother or the baby of oxygen and carbon dioxide; severe placental problems caused by high blood pressure (pre- ... more