First Known Use: 1713
Dictionary
in utero
adverb or adjective \in-ˈyü-tə-ˌrō\
Definition of IN UTERO
: in the uterus : before birth <a disease acquired in utero> <an in utero diagnosis>
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Origin of IN UTERO
Latin
Rhymes with IN UTERO
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Medical Dictionary
in utero
adverb or adjective \in-ˈyüt-ə-ˌrō\
Medical Definition of IN UTERO
: in the uterus : before birth <a disease acquired in utero> <an in utero diagnosis>
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