fetus

noun
UK: /ˈfiːtəs/
US: /ˈfiːtəs/

  1. An unborn or unhatched offspring of a mammal in its later stages of development.

    1. The doctor showed the parents a picture of the fetus. [ ] [ ]
    2. The ultrasound allowed them to see the fetus's developing heart. [ ] [ ]

  2. The stage of prenatal development between the embryo stage and birth, typically from the ninth week of gestation until birth.

    1. The fetus grows rapidly during the final trimester. [ ] [ ]
    2. Researchers are studying the effects of certain medications on the developing fetus. [ ] [ ]

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The word "fetus" in English means: An unborn or unhatched offspring of a mammal in its later stages of development., The stage of prenatal development between the embryo stage and birth, typically from the ninth week of gestation until birth..

The phonetic transcription of "fetus" is /ˈfiːtəs/ in British English and /ˈfiːtəs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "fetus": "The doctor showed the parents a picture of the fetus.". More examples on the page.