noun
- plural of fetus; unborn offspring of mammals in the later stages of development
Usage: medical; biological
Examples
- The ultrasound showed healthy fetuses developing normally.
- Medical researchers study how diseases affect fetuses in the womb.
- The veterinarian monitored the dog’s fetuses throughout the pregnancy.
- Scientists examined the brain development of mammalian fetuses.
- The study compared growth rates between different fetuses.
- Doctors can detect certain conditions in fetuses before birth.