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foetus
[ˈfiːtəs]
noun
masculine
pl: foetuses
feto
1.
An unborn offspring of a mammal, in particular an unborn human baby from after the eighth week of pregnancy until birth
The foetus is developing normally according to the ultrasound.
O feto está se desenvolvendo normalmente de acordo com a ultrassom.
2.
The stage of mammalian development from the end of the embryonic period until birth
During the foetus stage, the baby's organs continue to mature.
Durante o estágio fetal, os órgãos do bebê continuam a amadurecer.
Synonyms
unborn child
unborn baby
developing embryo
Antonyms
newborn
infant
child
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
feto
Standard term used in medical and everyday contexts
Portugal
feto
Standard term; 'foetus' spelling also used in older medical texts
General English
fetus
American English spelling (without 'o') is more common in modern usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
in the foetal position
foetal development
foetal abnormality
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