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  2. Fetus - Wikipedia

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    The fetus obtains oxygen and nutrients from the mother through the placenta and the umbilical cord. [25] Blood from the placenta is carried to the fetus by the umbilical vein. About half of this enters the fetal ductus venosus and is carried to the inferior vena cava, while the other half enters the liver proper from the inferior border of the ...

  3. Human embryonic development - Wikipedia

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    At the beginning of the ninth week, the embryo is termed a fetus (spelled "foetus" in British English). In comparison to the embryo, the fetus has more recognizable external features and a more complete set of developing organs. Human embryology is the study of this development during the first eight weeks after fertilization.

  4. Pregnancy - Wikipedia

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    During continued fetal development, the early body systems, and structures that were established in the embryonic stage continue to develop. Sex organs begin to appear during the third month of gestation. The fetus continues to grow in both weight and length, although the majority of the physical growth occurs in the last weeks of pregnancy.

  5. A baby was born with her own twin growing inside her - AOL

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    Now, consider how rare it is for a fetus to wrap itself around another fetus and carry on growing. A 2008 case study recounts an unfortunate infant born with 11 partially-formed fetuses throughout ...

  6. Prenatal development - Wikipedia

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    Prenatal development (from Latin natalis 'relating to birth') involves the development of the embryo and of the fetus during a viviparous animal's gestation.Prenatal development starts with fertilization, in the germinal stage of embryonic development, and continues in fetal development until birth.

  7. Fetus in fetu - Wikipedia

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    Fetus in fetu (or foetus in foetu) is a rare developmental abnormality in which a mass of tissue resembling a fetus forms inside the body of its twin. An early example of the phenomenon was described in 1808 by George William Young. [1] There are two hypotheses for the origin of a fetus in fetu.

  8. Ruling: Fetus can be referred to as 'unborn human being' in ...

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    The language describing an embryo or fetus as an “unborn human being” will go in a pamphlet that gives voters information on candidates and ballot measures to help inform their choices.

  9. Arizona Supreme Court says fetus can be called 'unborn ... - AOL

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    The Arizona Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled a fetus can be referred to as an "unborn human being" in pamphlets for voters to decide about the constitutional right to an abortion. Voters in the ...