in utero


in utero

adv or adj \in-ˈyü-tə-ˌrō\

Definition of IN UTERO

: in the uterus : before birth <a disease acquired in utero> <an in utero diagnosis>

Origin of IN UTERO

Latin
First Known Use: 1713

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