intra-uterine
Inside the womb
Intra-uterine means within the uterus.
The term appears most often in medical contexts: an intra-uterine device (IUD) is a contraceptive inserted into the uterus; intra-uterine growth refers to fetal development during pregnancy.
Also spelled intrauterine.
Of the embryo's sac
- placentaFetal nourishment organ
- umbilicalOf the cord connecting fetus
- wombFetal development organ
- chorionOuter embryonic membrane
decidua · endometrium · membranes · cord · cavity
Formation of early life
- organogenesisEmbryonic tissue becoming structures
- morphogenesisDevelopmental shape emergence
- gastrulationEmbryo forms primary layers
- differentiationRecognizing meaningful differences
proliferation · maturation · blastocyst · zygote · morula · embryo · fetus · ectoderm
Implanted birth control device
- contraceptionPregnancy prevention measures
- copperReddish-brown metallic element
- hormonalRelating to body's chemical messengers
- insertionPlacing something within
removal · strings · expulsion · perforation · contraceptive · Skyla
Prenatal diagnostic fluid extraction
- ultrasoundInaudible high-frequency waves
- sonogramUltrasound-produced medical image
- dopplerFrequency change from motion
- biophysicalPhysics applied to organisms
In abnormal position
- infectionPathogen invasion causing illness
- adhesionsTissues abnormally joined together
- malformationAbnormally developed structure
- anomaliesDepartures from expected patterns
Introducing sperm for conception
- IUIIntrauterine sperm placement
- transfusionTransfer of blood intravenously
- surgeryInvasive medical procedure
- shuntingMoving vehicles between tracks
amniotic
Of the embryo's sac
embryogenesis
Formation of early life
- organogenesisEmbryonic tissue becoming structures
- morphogenesisDevelopmental shape emergence
- gastrulationEmbryo forms primary layers
differentiation · proliferation · maturation · blastocyst · zygote · morula · embryo · fetus · ectoderm · mesoderm
IUD
Implanted birth control device
- contraceptionPregnancy prevention measures
- copperReddish-brown metallic element
- hormonalRelating to body's chemical messengers
insertion · removal · strings · expulsion · perforation · contraceptive · Skyla
amniocentesis
Prenatal diagnostic fluid extraction
- ultrasoundInaudible high-frequency waves
- sonogramUltrasound-produced medical image
- dopplerFrequency change from motion
biophysical · karyotyping · chromosomal · imaging · assessment
ectopic
In abnormal position
- infectionPathogen invasion causing illness
- adhesionsTissues abnormally joined together
- malformationAbnormally developed structure
insemination
Introducing sperm for conception
- IUIIntrauterine sperm placement
- transfusionTransfer of blood intravenously
- surgeryInvasive medical procedure
intra-uterinepostnatal
After childbirth
extrauterine · postpartum · neonatal · born · infantile