foetus
Translation
foetus
Examples
The scan showed a healthy foetus.
The scan showed a healthy foetus.
Grammar Patterns
a ((noun)) a healthy foetus The scan showed a healthy foetus.
Similar Words
Synonyms: embryo (at an earlier stage)
Etymology
From Latin 'fetus' meaning 'offspring, bringing forth, hatching of young'.
Memory Tips
Note the 'oe' spelling in British English, which is different from the American 'e' (fetus).