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Fetus

A fetus is the growing baby in the womb (uterus) from 10 completed weeks after a pregnant woman's last menstrual period until birth.

Author Sandy Jocoy, RN
Editor Kathleen M. Ariss, MS
Associate Editor Pat Truman, MATC
Primary Medical Reviewer Sarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine
Specialist Medical Reviewer Deborah A. Penava, BA, MD, FRCSC, MPH - Obstetrics and Gynecology
Last Updated May 21, 2009

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Last Updated: May 21, 2009
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