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

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Waterman pleaded guilty in July to one count of kidnapping resulting in death and one count of thereby causing the death of a child in utero in connection with the case, according to the release. Nicole Acosta, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024 Waterman, of Pineville, Mo., pleaded guilty in July without the benefit of a plea agreement to federal charges of kidnapping resulting in death and causing the death of a child in utero. Tracy Neal, arkansasonline.com, 15 Oct. 2024 Finally, pregnant women in their third trimester should also consider getting vaccinated in July or August, so their bodies can pass on protective antibodies to the baby in utero. Alice Park, TIME, 27 Sep. 2024 That’s all despite conflicting evidence that THC causes adverse effects to newborns, either in utero, via breast milk, or inhaled secondhand. Eli Cahan, Rolling Stone, 22 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for in utero 

Word History

Etymology

Latin

First Known Use

1713, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of in utero was in 1713

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“In utero.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20utero. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Medical 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 exposureBurgess v. Eli Lilly & Co., 995 F.2d 646 (1993)
Etymology

Latin

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