fetus

noun/ˈfiːtəs/CEFR C1

ভ্রূণ

Meaning

An unborn child from about the ninth week of pregnancy onwards.

Example sentences

  • The scan showed a healthy fetus.স্ক্যানে সুস্থ ভ্রূণ দেখা গেছে।
  • The fetus grows quickly in this period.এই সময়ে ভ্রূণ দ্রুত বাড়ে।

A common mistake

Fetus and embryo mean the same stage.→Embryo comes first; fetus follows it.

In human pregnancy the embryo stage lasts about eight weeks, and the fetus stage runs from then until birth. British writing spells it foetus.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: embryo

Similar words, and what each means

  • embryo

    ভ্রূণ (প্রাথমিক পর্যায়ের)

    An unborn baby in the earliest stage of development in the womb.

Where this word is used

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  1. “fetus” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?

    • • ভ্রূণ
    • • পদ্ম
    • • মলম
    • • সামর্থ্য, ক্ষমতা, দক্ষতা
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    ভ্রূণ — fetus (noun) — ভ্রূণ. An unborn child from about the ninth week of pregnancy onwards.

  2. Which word is closest in meaning to “fetus”?

    • • consolidation
    • • dissatisfaction
    • • fascination
    • • embryo
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    embryo — embryo — ভ্রূণ (প্রাথমিক পর্যায়ের). An unborn baby in the earliest stage of development in the womb.

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