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in utero

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in utero (in u´ter-o) [L.] within the uterus.
in u·ter·o (n yt-r)
adj.
In the uterus.

in utero adv.

in utero
[inyo̅o̅′tərō]
inside the uterus.

in utero (in ūtrō),
adj/adv pertaining to or occurring before birth, e.g., during the gestation period.

in utero
[L.] within the uterus.

in utero
Occurring in the uterus or fetus before birth. Cf in vitro.


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Menstrual and reproductive characteristics of women whose mothers were exposed in utero to diethylstilbestrol (DES), International Journal of Epidemiology, 2006, 35(4):862-868.
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