noun
- the product of conception at any point between fertilization and birth; an embryo or fetus together with its extraembryonic membranes
Usage: medical; technical
Examples
- The conceptus implants in the uterine wall during early pregnancy.
- Researchers studied the development of the conceptus at various stages.
- The conceptus includes both the developing organism and the placental tissues.
- Medical imaging can track the growth of the conceptus throughout pregnancy.
- The conceptus receives nutrients through the umbilical cord.
- Abnormalities in the conceptus can be detected through prenatal screening.