outside the womb
Example Sentences
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"The baby needed critical respiratory support for a few hours post-delivery, but as she transitioned to life outside the womb, she stabilized quite nicely."
From BBC • Feb. 16, 2024
In the third trimester during pregnancy, babies' respiratory systems mature so babies can breathe outside the womb.
From Science Daily • Nov. 16, 2023
In Illinois, abortion is legal until a fetus can survive outside the womb, usually around 24 weeks of pregnancy, and later if the patient's health is endangered.
From Reuters • Jun. 21, 2023
She would have to remain pregnant until she miscarried or delivered a baby that could not survive outside the womb.
From Salon • Mar. 7, 2023
Ectopic pregnancies are when a fertilized egg grows outside the womb, often in a fallopian tube.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 22, 2022
