in utero

in utero

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin in utero (“in the uterus”).

Adverb

in utero (not comparable)

1. Occurring or residing within the uterus or womb.

Synonyms

• prenatally (synonymous in many contexts)

Translations

occurring within the uterus

French: in utero (fr) Swedish: (please verify) I livmodern

Adjective

in utero (not comparable)

1. Occurring or residing within the uterus or womb.
   • 2008, BioWare, Mass Effect, Redwood City: Electronic Arts, →ISBN, OCLC 246633669, PC, scene: Biotics Codex entry:

     Most organic species are capable of developing biotic abilities, though there are risks involved. Biotics are the result of in-utero exposure to element zero. This usually causes fatal cancers in the victim, but in rare cases it coalesces into nodules within the fetus's developing nervous system.

   • 2015 December 1, Stein, Richard A., “The Naturome Awaits the Nurturome”, in Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News, volume 35, number 21, page 36:

     A major research effort in Dr. Nawrot's group is focusing on understanding in utero factors that shape disease risk later in life.

Synonyms

• prenatal (semantically overlapping, although not always interchangeable)

Anagrams

• in route, routine, tue-iron