conceptus

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conceptus

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From Latin cōncipiō (“to take hold of, to receive”), from Latin capiō (“to capture”).

noun conceptuses · concepti · conceptūs

The fetus or embryo, including all the surrounding tissues protecting and nourishing it during pregnancy.

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"conceptus." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/conceptus. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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"conceptus." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/conceptus.

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@misc{conceptus_2026,
  title = {conceptus},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/conceptus},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}