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fetus

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/ˈfiːtəs/ · fe-tus

An unborn offspring in the later stages of development before birth.

Meanings

nounformal

An unborn offspring in the later stages of development before birth.

ایک ناناز واری جانور جو پیدائش سے پہلے کی ترقی کے آخری مراحل میں ہوتا ہے۔

جنین

janin

Synonyms

embryounborn childyoungایمبریوناناز بچہچھوٹا

Antonyms

adultgrown-upبالغبڑا

Common Collocations

  • fetal development
  • fetal heartbeat
  • fetal position

Example Sentences

The fetus is developing rapidly in the womb.

جنین رحم میں تیزی سے ترقی کر رہا ہے۔

Janin rehman tezi se taraqqi kar raha hai.

Doctors monitor the health of the fetus during pregnancy.

ڈاکٹر حمل کے دوران جنین کی صحت کی نگرانی کرتے ہیں۔

Doctor hamal ke doran janin ki sehat ki nigrani karte hain.

Ultrasound scans allow us to see the fetus.

الٹراساؤنڈ سکین ہمیں جنین کو دیکھنے کی اجازت دیتے ہیں۔

Ultrasound scan humein janin ko dekhne ki ijazat dete hain.

Easily Confused With

embryo:An embryo is an earlier stage of development compared to a fetus.

Word Family

fetal
adjectiveجنینی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'fetus' as a 'future' baby.

Imagine a developing baby inside a womb.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "fētus" — offspring, bringing forth, or bearing young

First known use: 17th century

The term 'fetus' has been used in the medical field since the early 17th century to refer to an unborn offspring.