foetal

Meanings

• noun

  The stage of development of an organism in the womb between the end of the embryonic period and the beginning of the fetal period, characterized by the development of limbs and the formation of most organs.

  - "The foetal development of a human being takes place over a period of approximately nine months."
  - "Medical researchers study the foetal development of animals to understand human development."

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Synonyms

zygotal

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Rhymes

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rehearsal , reital , reveal , seal

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Variants

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fetal , fetus , foetal , foetus , foetuses

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Etymology

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From Old French fetel, 'young animal', from Latin fetus, 'offspring, young animal'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'foetal' comes from the Latin word 'fetus', meaning 'offspring' or 'young animal'.

2. The study of foetal development is called embryology.

3. The term 'foetal position' refers to a position in which a baby lies with its back curled up and its legs and arms flexed towards its chest.

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Related Concepts

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1. embryo: An organism in the early stages of development, typically from the time of conception until the end of the embryonic period.

2. fetus: An organism in the later stages of development within the womb, typically from the end of the embryonic period until birth.

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Culture

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In art and literature, the term 'foetal' has been used metaphorically to describe something that is in its early stages or unformed. For example, in poetry, a 'foetal' idea is one that is just beginning to take shape.

How to Memorize "foetal"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a developing organism in the womb, with limbs taking shape and organs forming.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'foetal' with the idea of something in its early stages of development.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'foetal' as 'foe-tal', with the emphasis on the 'tal' representing the idea of something in its early stages.

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