in utero
Still being carried
In utero means in the uterus—before birth.
The Latin phrase appears in medical and scientific contexts describing fetal development: The condition develops in utero, in utero exposure to alcohol.
It contrasts with postnatal or after-birth conditions and emphasizes that something occurred during pregnancy rather than later.
Liquid protecting unborn offspring
- placentaFetal nourishment organ
- umbilical cordFetal-placental connection
- wombFetal development organ
- amniotic sacMembrane enclosing developing fetus
chorion · amnion · endometrium · cervix · fallopian tube · yolk sac · membranes
First embryonic cell
- blastocystEarly developmental stage before implantation
- morulaSolid embryonic cell mass
- embryoOrganism before birth
- fetusGestating offspring
trimester · conception · fertilization · implantation · gestational age · first trimester · second trimester · third trimester
Inaudible high-frequency waves
- sonogramUltrasound-produced medical image
- prenatal careMedical oversight for expectant mothers
- obstetricsChildbirth medicine branch
- antenatalBefore birth
amniocentesis · congenital · teratogen · birth defects · genetic testing · fetal monitoring · high-risk pregnancy · prenatal vitamins
Staying atop liquid
- warmthHeat you feel
- darknessTotal absence of light
- fetal movementUnborn baby's motion
- kickingStriking with foot
hiccups · sleep cycles · sheltered · protected · gestation
Formation of early life
- organogenesisEmbryonic tissue becoming structures
- morphogenesisDevelopmental shape emergence
- differentiationRecognizing meaningful differences
- neural tubeEmbryonic nervous system precursor
gastrulation · ectoderm · mesoderm · endoderm · cleavage · induction · cell division · brain development
amniotic fluid
Liquid protecting unborn offspring
- placentaFetal nourishment organ
- umbilical cordFetal-placental connection
- wombFetal development organ
amniotic sac · chorion · amnion · endometrium · cervix · fallopian tube · yolk sac · membranes
zygote
First embryonic cell
- blastocystEarly developmental stage before implantation
- morulaSolid embryonic cell mass
- embryoOrganism before birth
fetus · trimester · conception · fertilization · implantation · gestational age · first trimester · second trimester · third trimester · ovum
ultrasound
Inaudible high-frequency waves
- sonogramUltrasound-produced medical image
- prenatal careMedical oversight for expectant mothers
- obstetricsChildbirth medicine branch
antenatal · amniocentesis · congenital · teratogen · birth defects · genetic testing · fetal monitoring · high-risk pregnancy · prenatal vitamins · folic acid
floating
Staying atop liquid
- warmthHeat you feel
- darknessTotal absence of light
- fetal movementUnborn baby's motion
kicking · hiccups · sleep cycles · sheltered · protected · gestation
embryogenesis
Formation of early life
- organogenesisEmbryonic tissue becoming structures
- morphogenesisDevelopmental shape emergence
- differentiationRecognizing meaningful differences
neural tube · gastrulation · ectoderm · mesoderm · endoderm · cleavage · induction · cell division · brain development · fetal growth
in uteroborn
Brought into life
postnatal · postpartum · delivered · extrauterine · birthed