English Explanatory Dictionary

uterine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or pertaining to the uterus.
  2. Born of the same mother but of a different father.
noun
  1. A uterine sibling.

Pronunciation

/ˈjutəɹaɪn/ /ˈjutəɹɪn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-uterine.wav

Word forms

uterine uterines

Etymology

From Middle French utérin, from Latin uterinus (“pertaining to the womb; born of the same mother”), from Latin uterus (“womb”). Related to English uterus. By surface analysis, uter- + -ine.

Synonyms

wombly

Derived words

absolute uterine factor infertility AUFI absolute uterine infertility AUIF intrauterine device intrauterine insemination intra-uterine intrauterine intrauterinely uterine cycle uterine factor infertility uterine gland uterine horn uterine inertia uterine infertility uterine isthmus uterine nephew uterine tube vulvo-uterine vulvouterine
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