Uterus
/ˈjuː.tə.ɹəs/ noun
noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A reproductive organ of therian mammals in which the young are conceived and develop until birth. countable
- 2 a hollow muscular organ in the pelvic cavity of females; contains the developing fetus wordnet
- 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
Example
More examples"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.