fetoscope
/ˈfiːtəˌskoʊp/
noun
- A medical instrument used to listen to the fetal heartbeat through the mother's abdomen.
- She brought her own fetoscope to the prenatal class to practice listening to the baby.
- With a fetoscope, the midwife could hear the tiny heart beating clearly.
- The doctor used a fetoscope to check the baby's heartbeat during the checkup.
- A thin, telescope-like device used to examine a fetus inside the womb.
- Using a fetoscope, the team was able to diagnose the condition early.
- The fetoscope allowed the doctors to see the baby's fingers and toes.
- The surgeon inserted a fetoscope to get a better view of the fetus's development.