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intrauterine

American  
[in-truh-yoo-ter-in, -tuh-rahyn] / ˌɪn trəˈju tər ɪn, -təˌraɪn /

adjective

  1. located or occurring within the uterus.


intrauterine British  
/ ˌɪntrəˈjuːtəraɪn /

adjective

  1. within the womb

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of intrauterine

First recorded in 1825–35; intra- + uterine

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Rochelle was offered the Mirena intrauterine device which worked for two years, after which the pain returned and was the worst it had ever been.

From BBC Mar. 16, 2026

The centers are also adding nitrous oxide, or laughing gas, for intrauterine device insertions.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 1, 2026

It’s about intrauterine devices and HIV testing and estrogen therapy—it’s about limiting people’s autonomy.

From Slate Jan. 15, 2025

There are two kinds of these highly effective methods: intrauterine devices, known as IUDs, and hormonal implants inserted into the upper arm.

From Salon Oct. 20, 2024

Gaultier reports an instance of fracture of both femora intrauterine.

From Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine by Walter L. (Walter Lytle) Pyle

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