Fetal

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈfitl/Rhymes: -iːtÉ™l

Alternative forms

• UK, hypercorrect foetal
• UK, obsolete, hypercorrect fÅ“tal
• obsolete phoetal, phÅ“tal
• obsolete fætal

Origin

fetus + -al

Full definition of fetal

Adjective

1. (embryology) Pertaining to, or connected with, a fetus.fetal circulationfetal membranes

Usage notes

The form fetal is preferred in North America and in the scientific community, whereas foetal is still commonly used in Commonwealth nations.

Synonyms

• zygotal

Coordinate terms

• gametal, zygotal, blastocystic, blastular