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uterine Definition

uter·ine (yo̵̅o̅tə rin, -rīn′)

adjective

  1. of the uterus
  2. having the same mother but a different father uterine sisters

Etymology: ME < LL uterinus

uterine Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • fibroid: However, for some women, the symptoms of uterine fibroids can be quite severe.
  • rupture: The first warning signs of uterine rupture are usually changes in the baby's heart rate.
  • cervix: OBJECTIVE: To determine trends in incidence of invasive adenocarcinoma of the uterine cervix in East Anglia.
  • embolisation: Over 43 hospitals in the UK now perform uterine artery embolisation.
  • embolization: At the present time, however, uterine artery embolization should not be routinely recommended for women who desire future fertility.
  • bleeding: PATIENTS: The women had disabling uterine bleeding not related to malignancy.

Browse dictionary entries near uterine

  1. uteri
  2. uter-
  3. utensil
  4. Ute
  5. UTC
  6. Utahn
  7. Utahan
  8. Utah
  9. ut infra
  10. ut dict.
  1. utero-
  2. uterus
  3. Utes
  4. UTF
  5. Uther
  6. Utica
  7. utile
  8. utilise
  9. utilised
  10. utilising