fetal vs foetal what difference
what is difference between fetal and foetal
English
Alternative forms
- (UK) foetal
- (UK, obsolete) fœtal
- (obsolete) phoetal, phœtal
- (obsolete) fætal
Etymology
fetus + -al
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈfitl̩/
- Rhymes: -iːtəl
Adjective
fetal (not comparable)
- (embryology) Pertaining to, or connected with, a fetus.
- fetal circulation
- fetal 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
Derived terms
- extrafetal
- nonfetal
Coordinate terms
- gametal, zygotal, blastocystic, blastular
Translations
References
- Douglas Harper (2001–2021), “fetal”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.
Anagrams
- E flat, E-flat, aleft, alfet, e flat, e-flat
Catalan
Pronunciation
- (Balearic, Central) IPA(key): /fəˈtal/
- (Valencian) IPA(key): /feˈtal/
- Homophone: fatal (Balearic, Central)
Adjective
fetal (masculine and feminine plural fetals)
- fetal
Related terms
- fetus
Further reading
- “fetal” in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014.
Galician
Adjective
fetal m or f (plural fetais)
- fetal
Related terms
- feto
Further reading
- “fetal” in Dicionario da Real Academia Galega, Royal Galician Academy.
German
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [feˈtaːl]
- Hyphenation: fe‧tal
- Rhymes: -aːl
Adjective
fetal (not comparable)
- fetal
- Synonym: fötal
Declension
Further reading
- “fetal” in Duden online
Hausa
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /fèː.tál/
- (Standard Kano Hausa) IPA(key): [ɸèː.tál]
Ideophone
fḕtal
- (of a space) open
Portuguese
Adjective
fetal m or f (plural fetais, comparable)
- fetal (pertaining to fetuses)
Related terms
- feto
Further reading
- “fetal” in Dicionário Priberam da Língua Portuguesa.
Romanian
Etymology
From French fœtal
Adjective
fetal m or n (feminine singular fetală, masculine plural fetali, feminine and neuter plural fetale)
- fetal
Declension
Spanish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /feˈtal/, [feˈt̪al]
Adjective
fetal (plural fetales)
- fetal
Related terms
- feto
Further reading
- “fetal” in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014.
English
Etymology
foetus + -al, the former from Latin foetus, alternative form of fētus, and the latter from Latin -alis
Adjective
foetal (not comparable)
- (chiefly Britain, alternative in Canada) Alternative spelling of fetal
Usage notes
The form fetal is preferred in North America and in the scientific community, whereas foetal is still commonly used in UK medical schools, hospitals and Commonwealth nations.
Anagrams
- folate, of late
