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Fetus

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Definition: The unborn young of a viviparous mammal, in the postembryonic period, after the major structures have been outlined. In humans, the unborn young from the end of the eighth week after CONCEPTION until BIRTH, as distinguished from the earlier EMBRYO, MAMMALIAN.  mammalian only; human: 3d month to term; fetus in fetu: index under FETUS /abnorm; FETUS and PREGNANCY: Manual 18.4.3, 21.55; specialty for fetus & newborn infant   
See Also Fetal Research; Fetoscopy; Gestational Age; Maternal-Fetal Exchange
Examples Aborted Fetus; Amniotic Fluid; Fetal Blood; Fetal Heart; Meconium; Umbilical Cord; Vernix Caseosa 		Other names Fetal Structures; Fetus, Retained; Fetus, Mummified; Fetal Tissues; Fetal Structure; Retained Fetus; Mummified Fetus; Fetuses; Fetal Tissue; Tissues, Fetal; Tissue, Fetal; Structures, Fetal; Structure, Fetal
 
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Baby rattle pelvic dysplasia  0   *Achondroplasia Bone and Bones Fetus/abnormalities.

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