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fetus

[fee-tuhs] / ˈfi təs /


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Although prior immunity usually protects the fetus, routine screening is not available in some countries, highlighting the challenges of managing an infection that is widespread but often symptom-free.

From Science Daily • Jan. 27, 2026

Cells from older biological siblings—or even the mother’s relatives—can end up inside the fetus.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 4, 2025

Fevers can harm the fetus and have been associated with autism and ADHD.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 29, 2025

For the past few years, it has felt as if, finally, pregnant women are beginning to be treated as people whose needs also matter, independent of the fetus.

From Slate • Sep. 25, 2025

The theory was eventually called spermism, highlighting the central role of the sperm in determining all the features of a fetus.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee