noun
pl. -·tus·es the entire product of conception until birth, including the sac, cord, and placenta
Origin of conceptus
L, that which is conceived from past participle of concipere: see conceiveconceptus
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conceptus
noun
The product of conception at any point between fertilization and birth, especially the embryo and the extraembryonic membranes.
Origin of conceptus
Latin something conceived ; see concept .THE AMERICAN HERITAGE® DICTIONARY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE, FIFTH EDITION by the Editors of the American Heritage Dictionaries. Copyright © 2016, 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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Noun
(plural conceptuses)
- The fetus or embryo, including all the surrounding tissues protecting and nourishing it during pregnancy.
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conceptus - Medical Definition
n.
The product of conception at any point between fertilization and birth, especially the embryo and the extraembryonic membranes.
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