in utero
adverb or adjective
: in the uterus : before birth
a disease acquired in utero
an in utero diagnosis
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The review assessed 74 total studies, and concluded that exposure to fluoride levels above 1.5 mg/L in utero or infancy is associated with a dose-dependent reduction in childhood IQ of a few points.
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Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 9 Apr. 2025
Exposure to bad air in utero is associated with a higher risk of autism, and exposure in childhood has been linked to behavioral and cognitive problems, including lower IQ.
—Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2025
Bricker was born without legs due to a uterine band cutting off the blood supply to her lower limbs in utero.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Thyroxine was also abnormally low in those with in utero phthalate exposure, and low thyroxine has been previously associated with greater vulnerability to illness and neurodevelopmental issues in newborns, the authors said.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2025
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Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 9 Apr. 2025
Exposure to bad air in utero is associated with a higher risk of autism, and exposure in childhood has been linked to behavioral and cognitive problems, including lower IQ.
—Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2025
Bricker was born without legs due to a uterine band cutting off the blood supply to her lower limbs in utero.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Thyroxine was also abnormally low in those with in utero phthalate exposure, and low thyroxine has been previously associated with greater vulnerability to illness and neurodevelopmental issues in newborns, the authors said.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2025
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“In utero.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20utero. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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in utero
adverb or adjective
: in the uterus : before birth
a disease acquired in utero
an in utero diagnosis
Legal Definition
in utero
adverb or adjective
: 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)
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