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FETUS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-11-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Embryology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- foetus
1, record 1, English, foetus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fetus 2, record 1, English, fetus
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The stage of development after attaining the basic structural form, from seven or eight weeks after fertilization until birth. 1, record 1, English, - foetus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A fetus is best ready to begin extrauterine life when full term is reached, but the transition from intrauterine to extrauterine existence can often be satisfactorily made at an earlier time. 3, record 1, English, - foetus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Embryologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fœtus
1, record 1, French, f%26oelig%3Btus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit de la conception qui commence à présenter les caractères distinctifs de l'espèce, de la septième ou huitième semaine après la fécondation jusqu'à la naissance. 2, record 1, French, - f%26oelig%3Btus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La physiologie du fœtus à terme in utero diffère notablement de celle de l'enfant nouveau-né dans certains domaines; cependant, nombre de faits biologiques sont communs au fœtus et au nouveau-né. 3, record 1, French, - f%26oelig%3Btus
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Embriología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- feto
1, record 1, Spanish, feto
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Producto de la concepción posterior al período embrionario cuando ya se ha iniciado el desarrollo de las principales características estructurales. 1, record 1, Spanish, - feto
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