uter-

1. variant of utero- before a vowel.

   uteralgia.

Example Sentences

Philippe Uter, Schnapp’s stylist, said in an email to The Times that “the baby blue felt like the perfect color because it was unique, but it was still understated.”

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Uter added, “The fabric and shape make this a very classy look yet it is still a statement look.”

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She also portrayed various characters on “The Simpsons,” including Martin Prince, twins Sherri and Terri, and Üter.

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Mr Uter's nursing home was rated as "requiring improvement" and then "inadequate", and he says being told to roster on four nurses overnight was "the straw that broke the camel's back".

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Alongside Bumblebee Man, Doctor Colossus and German exchange student Uter Zorker, Louie is one of the more minor members of The Simpsons universe.

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When To Use

What does uter- mean?

Uter- is a combining form used like a prefix representing the word uterus, also known as the womb, where offspring are conceived and gestate in mammals. It is often used in medical terms, especially in anatomy.Uter- comes from the Latin uterus, meaning “womb” and “matrix.” Matrix? Find out the connection at our entry for matrix.Related to the Latin uterus is the Greek hystéra, source of the related combining form hystero-. The combining form metro- can also indicate uterus.Uter- is a variant of utero-, which loses its -o- when combined with words or word elements beginning with vowels.Want to know more? Read our Words That Use utero- article.