A1 noun Formal

fetus

/ˈfiːtəs/

A fetus is an unborn baby that is still growing inside its mother. In humans, this stage starts eight weeks after the baby begins to form and lasts until birth.

Ejemplos

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1

The doctor showed the parents the fetus on the screen during the check-up.

The doctor showed the parents the fetus on the screen during the check-up.

2

Medical research provides important data on the growth of a human fetus.

Medical research provides important data on the growth of a human fetus.

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Look, you can see the tiny fetus moving in the ultrasound video!

Look, you can see the tiny fetus moving in the ultrasound video!

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
fetus
Adverbio
fetally
Adjetivo
fetal
Relacionado
fetology
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Truco para recordar

Think of the 'f' in fetus standing for 'future baby'. It is a baby that is not born yet.

Quiz rápido

The mother went to the hospital to hear the ______'s heartbeat.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: fetus

Ejemplos

1

The doctor showed the parents the fetus on the screen during the check-up.

everyday

The doctor showed the parents the fetus on the screen during the check-up.

2

Medical research provides important data on the growth of a human fetus.

formal

Medical research provides important data on the growth of a human fetus.

3

Look, you can see the tiny fetus moving in the ultrasound video!

informal

Look, you can see the tiny fetus moving in the ultrasound video!

4

The study examines how nutrition affects the development of the fetus.

academic

The study examines how nutrition affects the development of the fetus.

5

Our company develops new tools to monitor fetus health in hospitals.

business

Our company develops new tools to monitor fetus health in hospitals.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
fetus
Adverbio
fetally
Adjetivo
fetal
Relacionado
fetology

Colocaciones comunes

human fetus human fetus
healthy fetus healthy fetus
fetus development fetus development
fetus heartbeat fetus heartbeat
protect the fetus protect the fetus

Frases Comunes

fetal position

fetal position (curled up like a baby)

fetal monitoring

fetal monitoring (checking the baby's health)

fetal stage

fetal stage (the time during pregnancy)

Se confunde a menudo con

fetus vs embryo

An embryo is the early stage of development (up to 8 weeks), while a fetus is the later stage until birth.

fetus vs infant

An infant is a baby that has already been born, while a fetus is still inside the womb.

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Notas de uso

The word is mostly used in medical, scientific, or formal contexts. In casual conversation, people often say 'unborn baby' or just 'the baby'.

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Errores comunes

Learners sometimes confuse the spelling; 'fetus' is the standard American spelling, while 'foetus' is often used in British English.

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Truco para recordar

Think of the 'f' in fetus standing for 'future baby'. It is a baby that is not born yet.

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Origen de la palabra

Derived from the Latin word 'fetus', which means 'bringing forth, offspring, or fruit'.

Patrones gramaticales

Countable noun Plural: fetuses Often used with the definite article 'the' in medical contexts
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Contexto cultural

The term is frequently used in medical ethics and legal discussions regarding pregnancy.

Quiz rápido

The mother went to the hospital to hear the ______'s heartbeat.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: fetus

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