Mesh term Fetus
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Description
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.Browse to child terms:
Aborted Fetus
Amniotic Fluid
Fetal Blood
Fetal Heart
Meconium
Umbilical Cord
Vernix Caseosa
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