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Definition of Vagitus uterinus
1. Noun. (medicine) the crying of a foetus from within the uterus following rupture of the membranes ¹
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Medical Definition of Vagitus uterinus
1. Crying of the foetus while still within the uterus, possible when the membranes have been ruptured and air has entered the uterine cavity. Origin: L. Fr. Vagio, to squall; L. Fr. Uterus, womb (05 Mar 2000)