The Student Room Group
Reply 1
Without the O is American.
Foetus
Reply 3
Juno
Without the O is American.


Yes, I know why they're different, I was just wondering whether I should myself use "fetus" as the sources I'm citing use "fetus", or whether I should use "foetus" like my internal dictionary is telling me to.
Reply 4
Toy Soldier
Yes, I know why they're different, I was just wondering whether I should myself use "fetus" as the sources I'm citing use "fetus", or whether I should use "foetus" like my internal dictionary is telling me to.
Well, are you American?
Reply 5
Juno
Well, are you American?


Nein!
Reply 6
Toy Soldier
Nein!
Well then!
Reply 7
Fetus; you ignorami.
Toy Soldier
Nein!


If you're actually quoting the sources, use "fetus" then, but if it's just what you're saying use "foetus"
Reply 9
Then spell it the English way. :smile:
foetus looks prettier.
Foetus and fetal-well thats what i use for my assignments!

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sassy_j85*
Foetus and fetal-well thats what i use for my assignments!

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now that is just silly.

haemoglobin or hemoglobin?
Reply 13
Profesh
Fetus; you ignorami.


I'm willing to go with that. Fetus it is.
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sassy_j85*
Foetus and fetal-well thats what i use for my assignments!

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That's flamin' ridiculous.

And I feel justified with the use of the word "flamin'" here.
Ok i apologise................i am stupid and flaming ridiculous.......my textbooks say fetus and fetal. I shall shut up now!

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no it doesnt