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Out of place file
editOught the file of fetus at gestational age 9 weeks be removed as this is a file of an embryo (7 weeks fertilisation age).--Iztwoz (talk) 21:45, 31 July 2018 (UTC)
- Removed
Fetere
editI distinctly remember reading somewhere that the word fetus comes from the Latin word fetere, meaning to stink. I’m assuming this was wrong? 63.231.140.53 (talk) 20:07, 30 June 2019 (UTC)
- The word "fetus" is from the latin word FETUS meaning offspring, while the unrelated word FETERE is related to our word "fetid." Boonerquad (talk) 21:37, 20 August 2024 (UTC)
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Some authors [39] argue that fetal pain
In the above quote from the fetal pain section, the space between "some authors" and the reference ought to be removed. 122.150.71.249 (talk) 06:14, 6 December 2021 (UTC)
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Merge proposal
editI propose merging Comparison of fetal size to fruit into fetus. The origin article is 93 words long, per WP:SIZERULE, it should either be marked as a stub or merged to another article. Upon visiting the fetus article, it seems as this would fit under Development in humans > Variation in growth, or as it's own subsection under Development in humans. Oakchris1955 (talk) 15:08, 22 March 2026 (UTC)
- * Strong support - And thank you, I saw that article and had not gotten around to putting that one up for deletion, but merge would be better; there is no indication that the subject itself has notability WP:GNG for a standalone article. ---Avatar317(talk) 00:04, 26 March 2026 (UTC)
- Strong support Loggerton (talk) 13:47, 29 March 2026 (UTC)
Merge completed Klbrain (talk) 20:20, 1 April 2026 (UTC)