term fetus

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• fetus — /fee teuhs/, n., pl. fetuses. Embryol. (used chiefly of viviparous mammals) the young of an animal in the womb or egg, esp. in the later stages of development when the body structures are in the recognizable form of its kind, in humans after the… …   Universalium

• Fetus — A fetus (or foetus or fœtus) is a developing mammal or other viviparous vertebrate, after the embryonic stage and before birth. The plural is fetuses, or sometimes feti. The fetal stage of prenatal development starts when the major structures… …   Wikipedia

• Late-term abortion — Late term abortions are abortions which are performed during a later stage of pregnancy. Late term abortion is more controversial than abortion in general because the fetus is more developed and may even be viable. Definition of late term A late… …   Wikipedia

• Long-term effects of alcohol — Disability adjusted life year for alcohol use disorders per 100,000 inhabitants in 2004 …   Wikipedia

• near-term — /near terrm /, adj. for, covering, or involving the very near future: the near term prospects for lower interest rates. [1955 60] * * * near term «NIHR TURM», adjective. 1. of or for a short period of time: »This has improved the market s near… …   Useful english dictionary

• Pregnancy — For pregnancy in non human animals, see Pregnancy (mammals). Pregnancy Classification and external resources A pregnant woman at the end of the second trimester. ICD 10 …   Wikipedia

• health law — Introduction  the branch of law dealing with various aspects of health care, including the practices of caregivers and the rights of patients. Maintenance of professional standards History  Physicians historically have set their own standards of… …   Universalium

• Meconium — Dark sticky material normally present in the intestine at birth and passed in the feces after birth. The passage of meconium before birth can be a sign of fetal distress. * * * 1. The first intestinal discharges of the newborn infant, greenish in …   Medical dictionary

• Carnegie stages — In embryology, Carnegie stages are a standardized system of 23 stages used to provide a unified developmental chronology of the vertebrate embryo.The stages are delineated through the development of structures, not by size or the number of days… …   Wikipedia

• panda, giant — ▪ mammal Introduction also called  panda bear   bearlike mammal inhabiting bamboo forests in the mountains of central China. Its striking coat of black and white, combined with a bulky body and round face, gives it a captivating appearance that… …   Universalium

• Vagus nerve — Nerve: Vagus nerve Plan of upper portions of glossopharyngeal, vagus, and accessory nerves. Course …   Wikipedia