Wrasse are a species of fish belonging to the Labridae family. There are over six hundred species of wrasse throughout the world. Most are small fish but some â such as the comically named humphead wrasse (found only in the Pacific and Indian Oceans) â can grow to eight feet in length.
An Intrauterine Pressure Catheter (IUPC) is a form of fetal monitoring that is used in labor, typically for high-risk situations.
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