Plural of fetus
regular plural
The plural of fetus is fetuses.
Forms of fetus
| Singular | fetus /ˈfiːtəs/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | fetuses |
| Countable | countable |
Fetuses in a sentence
- The sequence is: molecules in reproductive systems, then gametes, zygotes, morulas, blastocysts, and then fetuses.
- No antirotaviral antibody is detected at birth in caesarean-derived 18 day-old fetuses from seropositive dams.2012, Pravin Bhatt, Viral and Mycoplasmal of Laboratory Rodents. From the entry antirotaviral
- The place is an incubatorium where hybrid fetuses are nourished.2012, Allan Mazur, Implausible Beliefs: In the Bible, Astrology, and UFOs, page 136. From the entry incubatorium
- Fetuses are a little harder to read.2000 January 10, Jigme...@mindful.com, “death penalty/ abortion...”, in talk.religion.buddhism (Usenet), retrieved 22 Apr 2022. From the entry fetucide
- It has been estimated that about two out of three fetuses with prenatally diagnosed Down syndrome are aborted in the United States.2024 December 1, Kwame Anthony Appiah, “Does Prenatal Testing for Down Syndrome Amount to Eugenics?”, in The New York Times. From the entry prenatally
Meaning of fetus
- noun An unborn or unhatched vertebrate showing signs of the mature animal.
- noun A human embryo after the eighth week of gestation.
- noun A neonate.
Questions about the plural of fetus
- What is the plural of fetus?
- The plural of fetus is fetuses.
- Is fetus countable?
- Fetus is a countable noun.
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