Meaning & use
Foetus
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An unborn or unhatched offspring of a mammal, especially a human, in the later stages of prenatal development after the main organs have formed.
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The ultrasound showed the foetus was developing normally at twenty weeks.
Researchers study foetal development to better understand congenital conditions.
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British and international spelling of 'fetus,' the standard American English form.
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