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Conceptus

Conceptus meaning

The fetus or embryo, including all the surrounding tissues protecting and nourishing it during pregnancy.

Example sentences (3)

After fertilization, the conceptus travels down the oviduct towards the uterus while continuing to divide O’Reilly, Deirdre.

During the early days of pregnancy, the conceptus is mobile, moving about in the uterus until about day 16 when "fixation" occurs.

On a well-known wooden picture is indicated: Goudæ conceptus, Roterodami natus (Latin: conceived in Gouda; born in Rotterdam).