Fetus vs Newborn - What's the difference?

fetus | newborn |


As nouns the difference between fetus and newborn

is that fetus is while newborn is a recently born baby.

As an adjective newborn is

recently born.

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

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    newborn

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • recently born.
  • born anew, reborn.

    • Noun

  • A recently born baby.

    • Synonyms

    * neonate