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Definition of 'fetus'English
Alternative forms
* foetus
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* (chiefly Canadian and US) fetus
* phoetus,
* faetus,
Noun
( es)
(Canada|US) An unborn or unhatched vertebrate showing signs of the mature animal.
(Canada|US) A human embryo after the 8th week of gestation.
- The sequence is; molecules in reproductive systems, then gametes, zygotes, morulas, blastocysts, and then fetuses .
Usage notes
* The form fetus is preferred in North America and in the scientific community, whereas foetus is still commonly used in Commonwealth nations.
Derived terms
* (l)
See also
* embryo
* ( pedia)
References
* Health Online
Anagrams
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