in utero

[ in yoo-tuh-roh ]

adverb, adjective
  1. in the uterus; unborn.

Origin of in utero

1
First recorded in 1705–15, in utero is from Latin in uterō

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British Dictionary definitions for in utero

in utero

/ Latin (ɪn ˈjuːtəˌrəʊ) /


adverb
  1. within the womb

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