noun
conceptus
Conceptus (noun) means the fetus or embryo, including all the surrounding tissues protecting and nourishing it during pregnancy.
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The fetus or embryo, including all the surrounding tissues protecting and nourishing it during pregnancy.
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Etymology
From Latin cōncipiō (“to take hold of, to receive”), from Latin capiō (“to capture”).
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"conceptus" (noun) means the fetus or embryo, including all the surrounding tissues protecting and nourishing it during pregnancy.