Definition of postuterine in English:
postuterine
adjective ˌpəʊs(t)ˈjuːtərʌɪn
1Anatomy and Zoology. Originally: situated behind the uterus; retro-uterine (now rare). In later use: designating or representing the posterior branch of the uterus, or posterior genital tube, of a nematode.
2Designating, relating to, or occurring in the period of life after birth, as contrasted with the intrauterine period; post-natal.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Lancet. From post- + uterine.
Definition of postuterine in US English:
postuterine
adjectiveˌpəʊs(t)ˈjuːtərʌɪn
1Anatomy and Zoology. Originally: situated behind the uterus; retro-uterine (now rare). In later use: designating or representing the posterior branch of the uterus, or posterior genital tube, of a nematode.
2Designating, relating to, or occurring in the period of life after birth, as contrasted with the intrauterine period; post-natal.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Lancet. From post- + uterine.