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uterus
[ yoo-ter-uhs ]
noun
- the enlarged, muscular, expandable portion of the oviduct in which the fertilized ovum implants and develops or rests during prenatal development; the womb of certain mammals.
uterus
/ ˈjuːtərəs /
noun
- anatomy a hollow muscular organ lying within the pelvic cavity of female mammals. It houses the developing fetus and by contractions aids in its expulsion at parturition Nontechnical namewomb
- the corresponding organ in other animals
uterus
/ yo̅o̅′tər-əs /
, Plural uteri yo̅o̅′tə-rī′
- The hollow, muscular organ of female mammals in which the embryo develops. In most mammals the uterus is divided into two saclike parts, whereas in primates it is a single structure. It lies between the bladder and rectum and is attached to the vagina and the fallopian tubes. During the menstrual cycle (estrus), the lining of the uterus (endometrium) undergoes changes that permit the implantation of a fertilized egg.
- Also called womb
- See more at menstrual cycle
uterus
- A pear-shaped organ in the female reproductive system where the embryo or fetus develops until birth. The strong muscles of the uterus help push the baby out of the mother's body.
Word History and Origins
Origin of uterus1
Word History and Origins
Origin of uterus1
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Example Sentences
Endometriosis is a condition in which tissue, similar to the lining of the uterus, grows outside the uterus, and can cause infertility.
“I’m used to it by now. My uterus is public domain. It’s just a running joke between us.”
ProPublica previously reported on two such cases in which miscarrying women in Texas died of sepsis after doctors delayed evacuating their uteruses.
IVF is a procedure during which a woman's eggs are fertilised by a man's sperm in a laboratory before the embryos are implanted into a woman's uterus.
Years after the discovery of her uterus, Annalise learned she was born with a mix of both XX and XY chromosomes.
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