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Fetal vs Polysomia - What's the difference?

fetal | polysomia |

As an adjective fetal

is pertaining to, or connected with, a fetus.

As a noun polysomia is

a fetal malformation in which multiple bodies are partially fused together.

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

    References

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    polysomia

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • A fetal malformation in which multiple bodies are partially fused together