fetoscope

/ˈfiːtəˌskoʊp/
noun
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
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