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Fetus vs Fetally - What's the difference?

fetus | fetally |

As a noun fetus

is an unborn or unhatched vertebrate showing signs of the mature animal.

As an adverb fetally is

in a fetal fashion; in the manner of a fetus.

fetus

English

Alternative forms

* foetus * * (chiefly Canadian and US) fetus * phoetus, * faetus,

Noun

(es)
  • (Canada, US) An unborn or unhatched vertebrate showing signs of the mature animal.
  • (Canada, US) A human embryo after the 8th week of gestation.
    • The sequence is; molecules in reproductive systems, then gametes, zygotes, morulas, blastocysts, and then fetuses .

    Usage notes

    * The form fetus is preferred in North America and in the scientific community, whereas foetus is still commonly used in Commonwealth nations.

    Derived terms

    * (l)

    See also

    * embryo * ("fetus" on Wikipedia)

    References

    * Health Online

    Anagrams

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    fetally

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a fetal fashion; in the manner of a fetus
  • * {{quote-news, 2009, January 12, Gia Kourlas And Roslyn Sulcas, Dance in Review, New York Times citation
    • , passage=A strange game at the table involves oranges and kitchen implements flying as one or two bored housemates read or slide fetally under the table. }}