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fetal - 6 dictionary results

fe⋅tal

[feet-l]
–adjective Embryology.
of, pertaining to, or having the character of a fetus.
Also, foetal.


Origin:
1805–15; fet(us) + -al 1
fe·tal   (fēt'l)   
adj.  Of, relating to, characteristic of, or being a fetus.

Fetal

Fe"tal\, a. [From Fetus.] Pertaining to, or connected with, a fetus; as, fetal circulation; fetal membranes.
Language Translation for : fetal
Spanish: fetal,
German: Fötus-…,
Japanese: 胎児の

Main Entry: fe·tal
Variant: or chiefly British foe·tal /'fEt-&l/
Function: adjective
: of, relating to, orbeing a fetus

fetal fe·tal (fēt'l)
adj.
Of, relating to, or being a fetus.

fetus   (fē'təs)  Pronunciation Key 
The unborn offspring of a mammal at the later stages of its development, especially a human from eight weeks after fertilization to its birth. In a fetus, all major body organs are present.

fetal adjective
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