FETAL ALCOHOL EFFECTS (FAE)


Meaning of FETAL ALCOHOL EFFECTS (FAE) in English

A softer diagnosis than fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS). The diagnosis of possible FAE is considered when: 1. The person has some signs of FAS; 2. The person does not meet all of the necessary criteria for FAS; and 3. There is a history of alcohol exposure before birth.

English dictionary of medicine.      Английский словарь медицины.