uter-

American  

1. variant of utero- before a vowel.

   uteralgia.

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Usage

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.