uterine
adjective · noun
Simple meaning
Of or involving the uterus.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈjutɚən
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adjective
Of or involving the uterus
Of or pertaining to the uterus.
Born of the same mother but of a different father.
noun
A uterine sibling.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C1 · Advanced (estimated)
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
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This meaning: Of or involving the uterus
Used this way, uterine is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Compound terms
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A branch of the internal iliac artery that supplies the uterus and the upper part of the vagina.
The space inside the uterus between the cervical canal and the Fallopian tubes.
Necklike opening to the uterus.
A rhythmic tightening in labor of the upper uterine musculature that contracts the size of the uterus and pushes the fetus toward the birth canal.
Either of a pair of tubes conducting the egg from the ovary to the uterus.
One of two veins on each side that arise from the uterine plexus and empty into the internal iliac vein.
Related Words
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