Fötus

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See also: fotus, foetus, and fœtus

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Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin fētus (offspring).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈføːtʊs/
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  • Hyphenation: Fö‧tus

Noun

Fötus m (strong, genitive Fötus or (less common) Fötusses, plural Föten or (less common) Fötusse)

  1. fetus

Usage notes

  • The genitive form Fötus is more common than Fötusses. The plural form Föten is more common than Fötusse.

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Further reading

  • Fötus” in Duden online
  • Fötus” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache