fetus — an unborn offspring of a mammal, in particular an unborn human baby more than eight weeks after conception
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an unborn offspring of a mammal, in particular an unborn human baby more than eight weeks after conception
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfiːtəs/
Korean meaning: 태아 (포유동물의 태중에 있는 새끼, 특히 수정 후 8주 이후의 사람의 태아)
Korean pronunciation: **피**터스
Example Sentences
- The doctor said my fetus is doing the cha-cha in there - very active!
- Medical students study fetal development in their anatomy classes.
- She felt like her fetus was practicing soccer kicks at 3 AM.
fetus
NOUN//ˈfiːtəs//
an unborn offspring of a mammal, in particular an unborn human baby more than eight weeks after conception
an unborn offspring of a mammal, in particular an unborn human baby more than eight weeks after conception
Doctor Cletus shows them their precious fetus
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'fetus'에서 유래되었으며, 원래는 '새끼를 밴', '다산의'라는 의미였습니다. 고대 로마인들이 임신과 출산을 신성시하던 시대의 언어가 현대 의학 용어로 이어진 것입니다.
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📝Examples
“The doctor said my fetus is doing the cha-cha in there - very active!”
“Medical students study fetal development in their anatomy classes.”
“She felt like her fetus was practicing soccer kicks at 3 AM.”
“The research focused on factors affecting fetal growth.”
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