conceptus
con·cep·tus
noun \kən-ˈsep-təs\ plural con·cep·tus·es also con·cep·ti\-ˌtī\
Definition of CONCEPTUS
: a fertilized egg, embryo, or fetus
Origin of CONCEPTUS
Latin, one conceived, from past participle of concipere to conceive
First Known Use: 1745
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