The role of the placenta is to nourish the foetus.
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Foetus
Synonyms for "foetus" (5 found)
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5 entriesbovine foetuscanine foetushuman foetusovine foetusporcine foetus
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6 entriesfoetal circulationfoetal developmentfoetal growthfoetal tissuefoetal ultrasoundunborn foetus
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In the foetus, prior to the descent of the testicle, the cremaster muscle does not exist.
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Amongst professional men, who have examined this singular foetus, a variety of opinions and conjectures have been formed, some of which it maybe well to notice.
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During the last 10 weeks in utero the foetus stores very considerable amounts of energy in the form of fat.
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