Foetus Synonyms

fētəs
An unborn or unhatched vertebrate in the later stages of development showing the main recognizable features of the mature animal
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. fetus

Words Related to Foetus

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Related:

  1. embryo
  2. foetal
  3. conceptus
  4. uterus
  5. womb
  6. in-utero
  7. testis
  8. neonate

Foetus Sentence Examples

  • Indeed, the tendency in continental Europe is to regard the abortion as a crime against the unborn child, and several codes (notably that of the German Empire) expressly recognize the life of the foetus, while others make the penalty more severe if abortion has been caused in the later stages of pregnancy, or if the woman is married.

  • No distinction is now made as to whether the foetus is or is not alive, legislation appearing to make the offence statutory with the object of prohibiting any risk to the life of the mother.

  • Large wooden figures of Bes are generally found to contain the remains of a human foetus.

  • It was also a very common practice to destroy the foetus, but parents were affectionate towards their children.

  • To the left of this is the left lobe of the liver, separated from the quadrate lobe by the umbilical fissure in which lies the round ligament of the liver, the remains of the umbilical vein of the foetus.

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