| fetus | <biology, embryology, obstetrics> A developing unborn offspring of an animal that gives birth to its young (as opposed to laying eggs). From approximately three months after conception the offspring take on a recognisable form (all parts in place, etc.). In human development, the period after the seventh or eighth week of pregnancy is the foetal period. (12 Nov 1997) |
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| compressed | Flattened in one plane, either dorsally (bringing the front and back closer together) or laterally (bringing the sides closer together). (09 Oct 1997) |
| compressed sponge | A sponge is impregnated with thin mucilage of acacia, wrapped with twine to the desired shape, and then dried; used to dilate sinuses, the os uteri, etc. By absorbing moisture after insertion. Synonym: sponge tent. (05 Mar 2000) |
| compressed tablet | A tablet prepared, usually as a large-scale production, by means of great pressure; most compressed tablet's consist of the active ingredient and a diluent, binder, disintegrator, and lubricant. (05 Mar 2000) |
| compressed yeast | The moist living cells of Saccharomyces cerevisiae combined with a starchy or absorbent base. (05 Mar 2000) |