fetus (Meaning)
fetus (n)
an unborn or unhatched vertebrate in the later stages of development showing the main recognizable features of the mature animal
fetus (n.)
The young or embryo of an animal in the womb, or in the egg; often restricted to the later stages in the development of viviparous and oviparous animals, embryo being applied to the earlier stages.
Synonyms & Antonyms of fetus
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fetus Sentence Examples
- The fetus develops rapidly during the first trimester of pregnancy.
- The fetus's heart begins to beat at around six weeks of pregnancy.
- The fetus's brain and nervous system develop rapidly during the second trimester of pregnancy.
- The fetus's lungs begin to develop at around 10 weeks of pregnancy.
- The fetus's kidneys begin to function at around 12 weeks of pregnancy.
- The fetus's eyes begin to open at around 20 weeks of pregnancy.
- The fetus's skin begins to thicken and hair begins to grow at around 24 weeks of pregnancy.
- The fetus's fingernails and toenails begin to grow at around 28 weeks of pregnancy.
- The fetus begins to practice breathing at around 32 weeks of pregnancy.
- The fetus is fully developed and ready to be born at around 38 weeks of pregnancy.
FAQs About the word fetus
an unborn or unhatched vertebrate in the later stages of development showing the main recognizable features of the mature animalThe young or embryo of an animal
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The fetus develops rapidly during the first trimester of pregnancy.
The fetus's heart begins to beat at around six weeks of pregnancy.
The fetus's brain and nervous system develop rapidly during the second trimester of pregnancy.
The fetus's lungs begin to develop at around 10 weeks of pregnancy.
