fe·tal

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


Origin:
1805–15; fet(us) + -al1

post·fe·tal, adjective
post·foe·tal, adjective

fatal, fateful, fetal (see synonym study at fatal).
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fetal or foetal (ˈfiːtəl) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
of, relating to, or resembling a fetus
 
foetal or foetal
 
adj

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fetal
formed in English 1811, from fetus + -al (1).
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fetal fe·tal (fēt'l)
adj.
Of, relating to, or being a fetus.

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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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Example sentences
The company's cells are isolated from human fetal tissue and then grown in
  culture.
Rather than retreat into a fetal position, she channeled her grief and anger
  into helping others avoid a similar tragedy.
All the layers of the retina are completed by the eighth month of fetal life.
The fetal surface of the placenta is smooth, being closely invested by the
  amnion.
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