Didelphic

//dʌɪˈdɛl.fɪk// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Possessing two wombs. not-comparable

    "In didelphic uterus the uterus above the cervix is divided into two separate cavities."

Example

More examples

"In didelphic uterus the uterus above the cervix is divided into two separate cavities."

Etymology

From Ancient Greek δύο (dúo, “two, di-”) + Ancient Greek δελφύς (delphús, “womb”) + -ic.

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