fetus

fœtus

Bébé qui se développe dans le corps de sa mère, après la huitième semaine et jusqu’à la naissance.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : unborn baby

Expressions courantes : developing fetus, human fetus, healthy fetus

fœtus

Animal vertébré pas encore né, assez développé pour présenter les traits de sa forme adulte.

En anglais simple : 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.

Expressions courantes : animal fetus, bovine fetus, developing fetus