Fas (Noun)
Meaning
A congenital medical condition in which body deformation occurs or facial development or mental ability is impaired because the mother drinks alcohol during pregnancy.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- Children with FAS often have distinct facial features, such as a flat face and small eyes.
- Fetal Alcohol Syndrome is a condition that affects individuals whose mothers consumed alcohol during pregnancy.
- The mother's heavy drinking during pregnancy resulted in her child being born with FAS.
- FAS can cause a range of physical and cognitive problems, including heart defects and learning disabilities.
- Researchers have found that FAS is a leading cause of birth defects and developmental disabilities worldwide.