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uterine

[ yoo-ter-in, -tuh-rahyn ]

adjective

  1. of or relating to the uterus or womb.
  2. related through having had the same mother.


uterine

/ ˈjuːtəˌraɪn /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or affecting the uterus
  2. (of offspring) born of the same mother but not the same father

    uterine brothers



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Other Words From

  • non·uter·ine adjective
  • post·uter·ine adjective
  • trans·uter·ine adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of uterine1

1400–50; late Middle English < Late Latin uterīnus of, pertaining to the uterus. See uterus, -ine 1

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Example Sentences

Or to treat acne or the symptoms of certain uterine conditions.

He then uses an instrument to remove remaining tissue along uterine walls.

Michele lost access to annual breast screenings and the birth-control pills she needs to manage her painful uterine fibroids.

These drugs, in turn, can create more aggressive contractions, which increase the risk of uterine rupture.

Menstruation may aggravate goitre, uterine fibroid tumours, skin diseases, and affections of the blood vessels.

The same is true in neurasthenia; and uterine disorders can directly cause neurasthenia, a condition described in another chapter.

The girl belonged, moreover, to a family in which uterine disease was almost universal among the female members.

The uterine motions I have described are fully adequate for the purposes indicated.

Gentle but constant motion is absolutely essential to keep up a healthy uterine blood circulation.

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