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uterine

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

adjective

  1. of or relating to the uterus or womb.

  2. related through having had the same mother.


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

"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

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Etymology

Origin of uterine

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

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"It provides important information for patients and offers a valuable foundation for future research aimed at identifying novel biomarkers of uterine ageing," he added.

From BBC Jul. 6, 2026

Those with a uterus should use both estrogen and progestogen, to prevent uterine cancer.

From MarketWatch May 12, 2026

Drugs often have more than one application, and Brandi said continuous research is needed not just for abortion and miscarriage care, but to better treat a gamut of health issues such as uterine fibroids.

From Barron's May 10, 2026

Additionally, Black women are more likely to die from breast and uterine cancers than non-Black women — and Black men have the highest cancer rates of any American demographic.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 14, 2026

He explains the fallopian tubes and ovaries and follicles and uterine lining.

From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau

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