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Foetal vs Fetal - What's the difference?

foetal | fetal | Alternative forms |

Fetal is a alternative form of foetal.



As adjectives the difference between foetal and fetal

is that foetal is an alternative spelling of fetal while fetal is pertaining to, or connected with, a fetus.

foetal

English

Adjective

(-)

    • Usage notes

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

    Anagrams

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    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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