conceptus

noun

con·​cep·​tus kən-ˈsep-təs How to pronounce conceptus (audio)
plural conceptuses also concepti kən-ˈsep-ˌtī How to pronounce conceptus (audio)
: a fertilized egg, embryo, or fetus

Examples of conceptus in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web 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, 19 Jan. 2018

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Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1745, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of conceptus was in 1745

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Cite this Entry

“Conceptus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conceptus. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

conceptus

noun
con·​cep·​tus kən-ˈsep-təs How to pronounce conceptus (audio)
plural conceptuses also concepti
-ˌtī
: a fertilized egg, embryo, or fetus
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