foetus
Americannoun
plural
foetusesnoun
Example Sentences
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The risks are not uniform, with foetuses and young children most affected, and girls and women 52-percent more susceptible to the cancer-inducing effects of radiation than boys and men.
From Barron's
"First the body needs to be protected, like the foetus in a mother's womb. That's what's happening for many now. Then they will have to re-enter the world and find their identity," Professor Bonvin says.
From BBC
They are all discussing how big the foetus is at various stages of pregnancy, using fruit and vegetables as a guide.
From BBC
There are just two perinatal pathologists based at Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust - they conduct autopsies on foetuses and babies for the whole region.
From BBC
They opted for the latter, but to be eligible for this couples have to agree to abort the foetus if the test is positive, as it was in their second pregnancy.
From BBC
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