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conceptus

noun
con·​cep·​tus | \ kən-ˈsep-təs How to pronounce conceptus (audio) \
plural conceptuses also concepti\ kən-​ˈsep-​ˌtī How to pronounce concepti (audio) \

Definition of conceptus

: a fertilized egg, embryo, or fetus

Examples of conceptus in a Sentence

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 Imagine that the conceptus could be exfiltrated from the womb in a matter of minutes, and placed in an artificial womb to develop. — Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review, "The Claims of the Unborn," 19 Jan. 2018

First Known Use of conceptus

1745, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for conceptus

Latin, one conceived, from past participle of concipere to conceive

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conceptus

noun
con·​cep·​tus | \ kən-ˈsep-təs How to pronounce conceptus (audio) \
plural conceptuses also concepti\ -​ˌtī \

Medical Definition of conceptus

: a fertilized egg, embryo, or fetus

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