fetus

Fötus, ungeborenes Kind

Kind im Körper seiner Mutter, nach der achten Entwicklungswoche bis zur Geburt.

In einfachem Englisch: A baby developing inside its mother's body, from after the eighth week until birth.

• The fetus is growing normally.
• The scan showed the fetus moving its arms.
• Doctors monitor fetuses throughout high-risk pregnancies.

Synonyme: unborn baby

Häufige Wendungen: developing fetus, human fetus, healthy fetus

Fötus

Noch ungeborenes Wirbeltier, das bereits typische Merkmale seiner erwachsenen Gestalt zeigt.

In einfachem Englisch: An unborn animal with a backbone, developed enough to show the features of its adult form.

• The cow's fetus was healthy.
• The veterinarian examined two sheep fetuses.
• The developing fetus already had recognizable legs and a tail.

Häufige Wendungen: animal fetus, bovine fetus, developing fetus