Uterus

//ˈjuː.tə.ɹəs// noun

noun ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A reproductive organ of therian mammals in which the young are conceived and develop until birth. countable
  2. 2
    a hollow muscular organ in the pelvic cavity of females; contains the developing fetus wordnet
  3. 3
    A reproductive organ of therian mammals in which the young are conceived and develop until birth.; A similar part in some non-mammals. countable

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matrixwombwombbagballocksballs

Example

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"Endometritis is a disease where bacteria enter the uterus and cause inflammation of the inner membrane."

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úd Proto-Indo-European *-teros Proto-Indo-European *úderos Latin uteruslbor. English uterus Learned borrowing from Latin uterus.

Related phrases

cordiform uteruscorpus uteriuterus bicornisuterus didelphisuterus didelphysin utero

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