uterus
noun
the enlarged, muscular, expandable portion of the oviduct in which the fertilized ovum implants and develops or rests during prenatal development; the womb of certain mammals.
uteruses
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pluralof uterus.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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She claimed to have a rare condition of having two uteruses and provided a fake NHS-branded letter apparently confirming the miscarriage, the court heard.
From BBC ● Mar. 20, 2025
These were implanted in the uteruses of normal cows in Brazil, and one transgenic calf was born.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 13, 2024
However, fertility and reproductive healthcare are inherently tied to organ systems like uteruses that have been historically gendered.
From Salon ● Sep. 10, 2023
In a case reported in the Journal of the Chinese Medical Association in 2015, a woman with two uteruses underwent in vitro fertilization.
From Slate ● Mar. 28, 2019
Vallisneri reports the instance of a woman who possessed two uteruses, one communicating with the vagina, the other with the rectum.
From Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine by Walter L. (Walter Lytle) Pyle
