In Utero (Adverb)
Meaning
In the uterus; "the child was infected in utero from the mother".
Examples
- The unborn child received antibodies from the mother in utero to help fight infections after birth.
- Pregnant women with a rubella infection can transmit the virus to their fetus in utero.
- The baby was diagnosed with spina bifida, which likely developed in utero during the early stages of pregnancy.
- A fetus can be exposed to toxins and pollutants in utero through their mother's bloodstream.
- Congenital syphilis is a disease that can be transmitted from mother to child in utero during pregnancy.