uterine

American  

[yoo-ter-in, -tuh-rahyn] / ˈyu tər ɪn, -təˌraɪn /

adjective

1. of or relating to the uterus or womb.

2. related through having had the same mother.

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uterine British  

/ 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 Word Forms

• nonuterine adjective
• postuterine adjective
• transuterine adjective

Etymology

Origin of uterine

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

Example Sentences

Tina, 59, is battling a uterine infection and Billy, 40, could face invasive sperm extractions, according to Courtney Scott, veteran elephant consultant with In Defense of Animals.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

In addition to their use as a contraceptive, the pills are prescribed for a variety of health issues, including preventing anemia from heavy periods and treating uterine fibroids.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

It becomes activated as the baby stretches these tissues, triggering a neural reflex that boosts uterine contractions.

From Science Daily • Jan. 13, 2026

It typically consists of taking estradiol—delivered through pills, patches, gels and sprays—often given in combination with oral progesterone to reduce the risk of uterine cancer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 16, 2025

Investigators at the Royal Victoria Hospital at McGill University found two thirds of 150 cases of uterine cancer studied by them gave evidence of abnormally high estrogen levels.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson