FASD (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders)
What it means
An umbrella term for conditions that can occur in a person who was exposed to alcohol before birth. Effects vary and can include physical, learning, behavioural, and adaptive-functioning difficulties.
Term details
Category: diagnosis
Regional use: general
Last source check: July 28, 2026
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