Sir, - Muredach Doherty (July 11th),seems very confused about the term "foetus". For his information I would like to quote the Oxford Medical Dictionary: "a foetus refers to an unborn child from its eighth week of development." Prior to this stage the unborn is referred to as "an embroyo", and during this first eight weeks all the organs are formed. I think both Joe Foyle and Fr Cunningham are fully informed on what an abortion is, and I trust with the above information, M Doherty will also be better informed. I have to agree with one statement in M Doherty's letter - yes, abortion is "dirty" work - also very, very sad. - Yours, etc.,
F Mccoy, Monkstown, Co. Dublin.