conceptus
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Etymology
Origin of conceptus
1935–40; < New Latin; Latin: the action of conceiving, hence, something that is conceived, fetus, embryo, equivalent to concep- (variant stem of concipere to conceive; see concept) + -tus suffix of v. action
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The blastocyst implants in the uterine wall, the trophoblasts fuse to form a syncytiotrophoblast, and the conceptus is enveloped by the endometrium.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
These form the chorionic membrane, which envelops the entire conceptus as the chorion.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
If implantation of a conceptus then occurs, the corpus luteum stays for longer still, actively secreting more hormones.
From Scientific American ● Apr. 27, 2011
A few days later, the conceptus had reached the blastocyst stage: an aggregate of cells in the form of a hollow sphere.
From Time Magazine Archive
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