Foetus
Similar term(s): fetus.
Definition:
The embryo is referred to as a foetus after it has reached a certain stage of organ development (in humans this is eight weeks after conception).
Source:
CSIRO
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Translation(s):
Deutsch: Fötus
Español: Feto
Français: Foetus
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