uterus
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1605–15; < Latin: the womb, matrix; akin to Greek hystéra womb, Sanskrit udara belly
1605–15; < Latin: the womb, matrix; akin to Greek hystéra womb, Sanskrit udara belly
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uterus (ˈjuːtərəs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl uteri | |
| 1. | anatomy Nontechnical name: womb 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 |
| 2. | the corresponding organ in other animals |
| [C17: from Latin; compare Greek hustera womb, hoderos belly, Sanskrit udara belly] | |
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Word Origin & History
uterus
1615, from L. uterus "womb, belly" (pl. uteri), from PIE base *udero- "abdomen, womb, stomach" (cf. Skt. udaram "belly," Gk. hystera "womb," Lith. vederas "stomach," O.C.S. vedro "bucket").
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Medical Dictionary
uterus u·ter·us (y&oomacr;'tər-əs)
n. pl. u·ter·us·es or u·ter·i (y&oomacr;'tə-rī')
A hollow muscular organ consisting of a body, fundus, isthmus, and cervix located in the pelvic cavity of female mammals, in which the fertilized egg implants and develops into the fetus. Also called metra, womb.
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Science Dictionary
uterus (y 'tər-əs) Pronunciation Key
Plural uteri (y 'tə-rī') or uteruses
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. |
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Cultural Dictionary
uterus [(yooh-tuh-ruhs)]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.
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A retroverted uterus is usually diagnosed during a routine pelvic examination.
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