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Embryonic vs Fetal - What's the difference?

embryonic | fetal |

As adjectives the difference between embryonic and fetal

is that embryonic is (embryology) of or relating to an embryo while fetal is .

embryonic

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (embryology) Of or relating to an embryo.
  • (figuratively) Something, especially a project, that is very new and is still evolving; something that has yet to reach its full potential.

    • Synonyms

    * embryonal (much less common )

    fetal

    English

    Alternative forms

    * foetal * * (obsolete) phoetal, * (obsolete)

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (embryology) Pertaining to, or connected with, a fetus.
    • fetal circulation
    fetal membranes

    Usage notes

    The form (fetal) is preferred in North America and in the scientific community, whereas (foetal) is still commonly used in Commonwealth nations.

    Synonyms

    *zygotal

    Coordinate terms

    *gametal, zygotal, blastocystic, blastular

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