Definition

Noun: - Foetus (UK) / Fetus (US): The developing young of a mammal, particularly a human, from approximately the end of the eighth week after conception until the moment of birth. It follows the embryonic stage and is characterized by the development of recognizable structural features.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Sự phát triển của bào thai phụ thuộc vào sức khỏe của người mẹ. (The development of the foetus depends on the mother's health.)
  • Các bác sĩ đang theo dõi nhịp tim của bào thai. (The doctors are monitoring the foetus's heartbeat.)
  • Âm nhạc có thể có tác động đến bào thai. (Music can have an impact on the foetus.)

Advanced Usage

• Medical/Scientific Context: The term is used in medical, biological, and legal contexts to describe the prenatal stage of development.
  • Luật pháp quy định rõ về quyền của bào thai. (The law clearly stipulates the rights of the foetus.)

Variants and Related Words

• Thai nhi (n): A common synonym in Vietnamese, also meaning "foetus." It is often used in everyday language and medical contexts interchangeably with "bào thai," though "thai nhi" can sound slightly more gentle or common.

  • Thai nhi đã được 20 tuần tuổi. (The foetus is 20 weeks old.)

• Phôi thai (n): Embryo. This refers to the earlier stage of prenatal development, typically from conception to about the eighth week in humans.

  • Giai đoạn phôi thai rất quan trọng. (The embryonic stage is very important.)

Synonyms

• Foetus/Fetus: The standard English equivalent.
• Unborn child: A more general or emotional term, often used in legal or social discussions.

Related Terms and Phrases

• Sẩy thai (v): To miscarry; to have a spontaneous abortion.

  • Cô ấy rất buồn vì bị sẩy thai. (She is very sad because she had a miscarriage.)

• Thai giáo: Prenatal education; methods to stimulate foetal development.

  • Nhiều bà mẹ áp dụng phương pháp thai giáo. (Many mothers apply prenatal education methods.)

noun

1. Foetus