uterine

[ yoo-ter-in, -tuh-rahyn ]

adjective

1. of or relating to the uterus or womb.
2. related through having had the same mother.

uterine

/ 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

Other Words From

• non·uter·ine adjective
• post·uter·ine adjective
• trans·uter·ine adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of uterine¹

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

Example Sentences

Obesity can also contribute to increases in hormones like estrogen, which have been linked to higher risks of breast and uterine cancer in women.

From Time

Patients with endometriosis, a painful disorder in which uterine tissue grows outside the uterus, are often dismissed and their symptoms downplayed.

From Science News

Cutting the gene triggers embryos to fail at a very early stage, when they’re just 8 to 16 cells, not yet implanted into the uterine wall and far from viable.

From Singularity Hub 

Or to treat acne or the symptoms of certain uterine conditions.

From The Daily Beast

He then uses an instrument to remove remaining tissue along uterine walls.

From The Daily Beast

Michele lost access to annual breast screenings and the birth-control pills she needs to manage her painful uterine fibroids.

From The Daily Beast

These drugs, in turn, can create more aggressive contractions, which increase the risk of uterine rupture.

From The Daily Beast

Menstruation may aggravate goitre, uterine fibroid tumours, skin diseases, and affections of the blood vessels.

From Project Gutenberg

The same is true in neurasthenia; and uterine disorders can directly cause neurasthenia, a condition described in another chapter.

From Project Gutenberg

The girl belonged, moreover, to a family in which uterine disease was almost universal among the female members.

From Project Gutenberg

The uterine motions I have described are fully adequate for the purposes indicated.

From Project Gutenberg

Gentle but constant motion is absolutely essential to keep up a healthy uterine blood circulation.

From Project Gutenberg