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The term '''fetus''' as applied to human beings refers to the body of an unborn child.  

The term '''fetus''' as applied to human beings refers to the body of an unborn child.  

One of the sharpest divisions in US politics is over whether "human life begins at conception" and what this means.  

One of the sharpest divisions in US politics is over whether human life begins at conception and what this means.  

Legally, in most jurisdictions, it is considered permissible to terminate the life of the fetus at any point in the pregnancy (see [[abortion]])

Legally, in most jurisdictions, it is considered permissible to terminate the life of the fetus at any point in the pregnancy (see [[abortion]])

provided the unborn child's head has not emerged from the mother's body (see [[partial-birth abortion]]).  

provided the unborn child's head has not emerged from the mother's body (see [[partial-birth abortion]]).  

Many Americans say that "Abortion is murder" and vigorously oppose laws which view the matter as "a women's right to choose".

Many Americans say that "Abortion is murder" and vigorously oppose laws which view the matter as "a woman's right to choose".