WordNet
fetal distress
n. an abnormal condition of a fetus; usually discovered during pregnancy and characterized by an abnormal heart rhythm [syn: foetal distress]
Wikipedia
Fetal distress
In medicine ( obstetrics), the term fetal distress refers to the presence of signs in a pregnant woman—before or during childbirth—that suggest that the fetus may not be well. Because of its lack of precision, the term is eschewed in modern American obstetrics.
Usage examples of "fetal distress".
But I think there may be a slight problem with the heartbeat, and a chance of fetal distress.