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Fetus
Stage Specific![Play](https://cdn-wordup.com/WebsiteImages/DictionaryPics/BlackPlay.svg)
Use 'fetus' for development stages over eight weeks, before that it's called 'embryo'. ![Slide](https://word-images.cdn-wordup.com/tips/7X1IPVUenMuII8hMgrLf3MYnRc4.webp)
Medical Context![Play](https://cdn-wordup.com/WebsiteImages/DictionaryPics/BlackPlay.svg)
'Fetus' is often used by healthcare professionals to communicate about pregnancy. ![Slide](https://word-images.cdn-wordup.com/tips/PlJ0Fho27CJNctymZozDTl80rqY.webp)
Technical Term![Play](https://cdn-wordup.com/WebsiteImages/DictionaryPics/BlackPlay.svg)
'Fetus' is a technical term; 'baby' might be used informally after birth. ![Slide](https://word-images.cdn-wordup.com/tips/OCo4wf0qRLsbyDC2Qufb3VGK1IY.webp)