in utero
adverb or adjective
: in the uterus : before birth
a disease acquired in utero
an in utero diagnosis
Examples of in utero in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Children exposed to substance use in utero may also face long-term developmental and behavioral challenges.
—
Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 4 Jan. 2026
Due to her organs failing and the infection affecting her placenta, their unborn baby died in utero.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
However, according to Variety, the birth never happened as the demon baby met a Jeffrey Epstein-like demise in utero.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2025
In one account, her baby was stressed and had an in utero bowel movement, which her family has said was caused by the delay in care.
—CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for in utero
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 4 Jan. 2026
Due to her organs failing and the infection affecting her placenta, their unborn baby died in utero.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
However, according to Variety, the birth never happened as the demon baby met a Jeffrey Epstein-like demise in utero.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2025
In one account, her baby was stressed and had an in utero bowel movement, which her family has said was caused by the delay in care.
—CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for in utero
Cite this Entry
“In utero.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20utero. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationMedical Definition
in utero
adverb or adjective
: in the uterus : before birth
a disease acquired in utero
an in utero diagnosis
Legal Definition
in utero
adverb or adjective
: in the uterus : before birth
an injury suffered in utero
that her condition could possibly be linked to in utero exposure—Burgess v. Eli Lilly & Co., 995 F.2d 646 (1993)
Burgess v. Eli Lilly & Co., 995 F.2d 646 (1993)Etymology
Latin
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share