the final stage of human prenatal development, from the 8th or 9th week after fertilisation to the time of birth. It is preceded by the embryonic stage.
FETAL STAGE: "The foetal stage follows the embryonic stage."
Cite this page: N., Pam M.S., "FETAL STAGE," in PsychologyDictionary.org, May 11, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/fetal-stage/ (accessed May 10, 2021).
