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conceptus /con·cep·tus/ (-tus) the product of the union of oocyte and spermatozoon at any stage of development from fertilization until birth, including extraembryonic membranes as well as the embryo or fetus.
conceptus [kənsep′təs] Etymology: L, concipere, to take together conceptus the whole product of conception at any stage of development, from fertilization of the ovum to birth, including extraembryonic membranes as well as the embryo or fetus. conceptus dropsy conceptus The embryo/fetus and extraembryonic tissues from fertilization to birth How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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A positive dose-response of male-biased pathologic conceptuses is often followed by a negative one due to "vanishing male conceptuses. It could well be both: There's a limited window of receptivity, and slower conceptuses are more likely to fail," says Wilcox. Every day, over 500,000 conceptuses live beyond the first week, and are thus brought to the very threshold of implantation in the maternal womb, but fully one-half are lost. |
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