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- Dictionaryfetus/ˈfiːtəs/
noun
- 1. an unborn or unhatched offspring of a mammal, in particular an unborn human more than eight weeks after conception: "adequate folic acid is important for the developing fetus"
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The meaning of FETUS is an unborn or unhatched vertebrate especially after attaining the basic structural plan of its kind; specifically : a developing human from usually two months after conception to birth.
A fetus or foetus (/ ˈ f iː t ə s /; pl.: fetuses, foetuses, rarely feti or foeti) is the unborn offspring that develops from a mammal embryo. Following embryonic development , the fetal stage of development takes place.
FETUS definition: 1. mainly US spelling of foetus 2. a young human being or animal before birth, after the organs…. Learn more.
Fetus definition: (used chiefly of viviparous mammals) the young of an animal in the womb or egg, especially in the later stages of development when the body structures are in the recognizable form of its kind, in humans after the end of the second month of gestation..
FOETUS definition: 1. a young human being or animal before birth, after the organs have started to develop: 2. a UK…. Learn more.
Jul 6, 2017 · Fetus Definition. Fetal development occurs between the embryonic stage of development and birth in humans. This stage begins after 11 weeks of gestation, when the embryo begins to exhibit human characteristics, and lasts until birth.
Oct 3, 2023 · Biology definition: A fetus is a developing offspring after the embryonic stage prior to birth. In humans, the young is at nine weeks after fertilization. This fetal period is characterized by the presence of distinct organs, tissues, and systems (e.g., circulatory, nervous, and digestive systems ).
a young human being or animal before birth, after the organs have started to develop: Amniotic fluid surrounds and cushions the fetus inside the uterus during pregnancy. The zygote ( fertilized cell) continues to divide and passes through the stages of embryo and fetus. Fewer examples.
Definition of fetus noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Fetus, the unborn young of any vertebrate animal, particularly of a mammal, after it has attained the basic form and structure typical of its kind. A brief treatment of the fetus follows. For more information on the human fetus, see pregnancy.
