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fetus

[fee-tuhs] / ˈfi təs /


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Hints of a Shrek surprise appeared early on, when Miss Culturista Patti Harrison revealed she was pregnant, showing her sonogram with a green, Shrek-like fetus.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026

Included in the slideshow they posted Thursday is what appears to be a sonogram image of a fetus in a womb, throwing a “rock on” hand signal.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

She died with her fetus still in her womb.

From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026

Scientists have shown that this ratio reflects the balance of estrogen and testosterone a fetus is exposed to during the first trimester of pregnancy.

From Science Daily • Feb. 10, 2026

“I think that’s, like, bare minimum fetus achievement.”

From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli



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