conceptus

(noun)

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

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(noun)

The prenatal, developing offspring and its associated membranes.

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Examples of conceptus in the following topics:

  • Introduction to Pregnancy and Human Development

    • The prenatal offspring (also called the conceptus) is referred to as an embryo or fetus.
    • This system bases stages on the development of structures instead of days of development or the size of the conceptus.

  • Development of the Extraembryonic Coelom

    • The extra-embryonic coelom (or chorionic cavity) is a portion of the conceptus consisting of a cavity between Heuser's membrane and the trophoblast.

  • Somite Development

    • In the development of the human embryo the intraembryonic coelom (or somatic coelom) is a portion of the conceptus that forms in the mesoderm.