fetus
playSimple Definition of fetus
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: a human being or animal in the later stages of development before it is born
Full Definition of fetus
: 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
compare embryo 1b
Origin of fetus
Middle English, from Latin, act of bearing young, offspring; akin to Latin fetus newly delivered, fruitful — more at feminine
First Known Use: 14th century
Other Embryology Terms
fetus
playDefinition of fetus
: an animal not yet born or hatched but more developed than an embryo
fetus
Medical Definition of fetus
plural fe·tus·es or chiefly British foe·tus·es or foe·ti \ˈfēt-ˌī\play
: 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—compare embryo
Variants of fetus
Learn More about fetus
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Medical Dictionary: Definition of "fetus" Spanish Central: Translation of "fetus" Nglish: Translation of "fetus" for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of "fetus" for Arabic speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about "fetus"
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