in utero
adverb or adjective
in-ˈyü-tə-ˌrō 
: in the uterus : before birth
a disease acquired in utero
an in utero diagnosis
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The massive loss of oocytes in utero occurs throughout much of the animal kingdom. 
Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 20 Aug. 2022 In contrast to the in utero years needed by a mammoth, the thylacine may only need a few weeks. John Timmer, Ars Technica, 16 Aug. 2022 In pushing their version, House leaders had cited the case of Kate Dineen, who, at 33 weeks pregnant, learned that her son had suffered a catastrophic stroke in utero. Matt Stout, BostonGlobe.com, 29 July 2022 The virus in the mother’s blood can pass through the placenta and infect the developing baby in utero. Essence, 19 July 2022 The more degraded actual life becomes on earth, the more fervently conservatives will fight to protect potential life in utero. Jia Tolentino, The New Yorker, 16 July 2022 Christina Perri is opening up about her daughter Rosie, who died in utero in 2020, and how the heartbreaking experience has sparked her desire to raise awareness for pregnant women with blood-clotting disorders. Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE.com, 13 July 2022 Several doctors confirmed a diagnosis—multicystic dysplastic kidney—while my daughter was in utero. Demaris Mills, Forbes, 24 June 2022 The odds were small for both groups — 6.3% for those exposed in utero and 3% for those who weren’t. Karen Kaplanscience And Medicine Editor, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2022 See More
Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 20 Aug. 2022 In contrast to the in utero years needed by a mammoth, the thylacine may only need a few weeks. John Timmer, Ars Technica, 16 Aug. 2022 In pushing their version, House leaders had cited the case of Kate Dineen, who, at 33 weeks pregnant, learned that her son had suffered a catastrophic stroke in utero. Matt Stout, BostonGlobe.com, 29 July 2022 The virus in the mother’s blood can pass through the placenta and infect the developing baby in utero. Essence, 19 July 2022 The more degraded actual life becomes on earth, the more fervently conservatives will fight to protect potential life in utero. Jia Tolentino, The New Yorker, 16 July 2022 Christina Perri is opening up about her daughter Rosie, who died in utero in 2020, and how the heartbreaking experience has sparked her desire to raise awareness for pregnant women with blood-clotting disorders. Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE.com, 13 July 2022 Several doctors confirmed a diagnosis—multicystic dysplastic kidney—while my daughter was in utero. Demaris Mills, Forbes, 24 June 2022 The odds were small for both groups — 6.3% for those exposed in utero and 3% for those who weren’t. Karen Kaplanscience And Medicine Editor, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Latin
First Known Use
1713, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
in utero
adverb or adjective
in-ˈyüt-ə-ˌrō
: in the uterus : before birth
a disease acquired in utero
an in utero diagnosis
Legal Definition
in utero
adverb or adjective
in-ˈyü-tə-rō
: in the uterus : before birth
an injury suffered in utero
that her condition could possibly be linked to in utero exposure Burgess v. Eli Lilly & Co., 995 F.2d 646 (1993)
Burgess v. Eli Lilly & Co., 995 F.2d 646 (1993)