uterine
Americanadjective
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of or relating to the uterus or womb.
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related through having had the same mother.
adjective
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of, relating to, or affecting the uterus
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(of offspring) born of the same mother but not the same father
uterine brothers
Other Word Forms
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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Tolo said she also learned she has polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome, formerly known as PCOS, and adenomyosis, where the uterine lining grows into the organ’s muscle wall.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
"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
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
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