Meaning of the word fetus in English

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fetus

US /ˈfiː.t̬əs/
UK /ˈfiː.t̬əs/
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Noun

1.

an unborn offspring of a mammal, in particular an unborn human baby more than eight weeks after conception.

Example:
The doctor monitored the development of the fetus.
Ultrasound scans can show the position of the fetus in the womb.
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