uterus

[ yoo-ter-uhs ]

/ ˈyu tər əs /

noun, plural u·ter·i [yoo-tuh-rahy], /ˈyu təˌraɪ/, u·ter·us·es.Anatomy, Zoology.

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.

Origin of uterus

1605–15; <Latin: the womb, matrix; akin to Greek hystéra womb, Sanskrit udara belly

Words nearby uterus

uteroscope, uteroscopy, uterotomy, uterotonic, uterotubography, uterus, uterus didelphys, Utgard, Utgard-Loki, U Thant, Uther

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Example sentences from the Web for uterus

An important appendage contained in the Uterus in connection with the developing fetus is that known as "The Amnion."
Private Sex Advice to Women|R. B. Armitage
During and just after menstruation, the Uterus becomes enlarged and more vascular.
Private Sex Advice to Women|R. B. Armitage
A thorough and practical treatise on the Malpositions of the Uterus and adjacent Organs.
Aims and Aids for Girls and Young Women|George Sumner Weaver
Gestation is "the act of carrying young in the Uterus, from the time of conception to that of parturition."
Private Sex Advice to Women|R. B. Armitage

Uterus masculinus: a pouch or sac into which the ductus ejaculatorius opens in the Symphyla.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology|John. B. Smith

British Dictionary definitions for uterus

uterus

/ (ˈjuːtərəs) /

noun plural uteri (ˈjuːtəˌraɪ)

anatomy a hollow muscular organ lying within the pelvic cavity of female mammals. It houses the developing fetus and by contractions aids in its expulsion at parturitionNontechnical name: womb

the corresponding organ in other animals

Word Origin for uterus

C17: from Latin; compare Greek hustera womb, hoderos belly, Sanskrit udara belly

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Cultural definitions for uterus

uterus

[ (yooh-tuh-ruhs) ]

A pear-shaped organ in the female reproductive system where the embryo or fetus develops until birth. The strong muscles of the uterus help push the baby out of the mother's body.

Medical definitions for uterus

uterus

[ yōō′tər-əs ]

n. pl. u•ter•us•es

A hollow muscular organ consisting of a body, fundus, isthmus, and cervix located in the pelvic cavity of female mammals, in which the fertilized egg implants and develops into the fetus.metra womb

Scientific definitions for uterus

uterus

[ yōō′tər-əs ]

Plural uteri (yōō′tə-rī′) uteruses

The hollow, muscular organ of female mammals in which the embryo develops. In most mammals the uterus is divided into two saclike parts, whereas in primates it is a single structure. It lies between the bladder and rectum and is attached to the vagina and the fallopian tubes. During the menstrual cycle (estrus), the lining of the uterus (endometrium) undergoes changes that permit the implantation of a fertilized egg. Also called womb See more at menstrual cycle.

单词	uterus
释义	uterus [ yoo-ter-uhs ] / ˈyu tər əs / noun, plural u·ter·i [yoo-tuh-rahy], /ˈyu təˌraɪ/, u·ter·us·es.Anatomy, Zoology. 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. Origin of uterus 1605–15; <Latin: the womb, matrix; akin to Greek hystéra womb, Sanskrit udara belly Words nearby uterus uteroscope, uteroscopy, uterotomy, uterotonic, uterotubography, uterus, uterus didelphys, Utgard, Utgard-Loki, U Thant, Uther Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for uterus An important appendage contained in the Uterus in connection with the developing fetus is that known as "The Amnion." Private Sex Advice to Women\|R. B. Armitage During and just after menstruation, the Uterus becomes enlarged and more vascular. Private Sex Advice to Women\|R. B. Armitage A thorough and practical treatise on the Malpositions of the Uterus and adjacent Organs. Aims and Aids for Girls and Young Women\|George Sumner Weaver Gestation is "the act of carrying young in the Uterus, from the time of conception to that of parturition." Private Sex Advice to Women\|R. B. Armitage Uterus masculinus: a pouch or sac into which the ductus ejaculatorius opens in the Symphyla. Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology\|John. B. Smith British Dictionary definitions for uterus uterus / (ˈjuːtərəs) / noun plural uteri (ˈjuːtəˌraɪ) anatomy a hollow muscular organ lying within the pelvic cavity of female mammals. It houses the developing fetus and by contractions aids in its expulsion at parturitionNontechnical name: womb the corresponding organ in other animals Word Origin for uterus C17: from Latin; compare Greek hustera womb, hoderos belly, Sanskrit udara belly 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 Cultural definitions for uterus uterus [ (yooh-tuh-ruhs) ] A pear-shaped organ in the female reproductive system where the embryo or fetus develops until birth. The strong muscles of the uterus help push the baby out of the mother's body. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for uterus uterus [ yōō′tər-əs ] n. pl. u•ter•us•es A hollow muscular organ consisting of a body, fundus, isthmus, and cervix located in the pelvic cavity of female mammals, in which the fertilized egg implants and develops into the fetus.metra womb The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for uterus uterus [ yōō′tər-əs ] Plural uteri (yōō′tə-rī′) uteruses The hollow, muscular organ of female mammals in which the embryo develops. In most mammals the uterus is divided into two saclike parts, whereas in primates it is a single structure. It lies between the bladder and rectum and is attached to the vagina and the fallopian tubes. During the menstrual cycle (estrus), the lining of the uterus (endometrium) undergoes changes that permit the implantation of a fertilized egg. Also called womb See more at menstrual cycle. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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