uterus

[US]/'juːt(ə)rəs/
[UK]/'jutərəs/
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Translation

n. The female reproductive organ where embryos and fetuses develop and are retained.

Example Sentences

The uterus is a major female reproductive organ.

The fertilized egg implants itself in the lining of the uterus.

During pregnancy, the fetus develops inside the uterus.

Endometriosis is a condition where tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows outside the uterus.

A hysterectomy is a surgical procedure to remove the uterus.

The cervix is the lower part of the uterus that connects to the vagina.

Polycystic ovary syndrome can affect the function of the uterus.

The uterus contracts during labor to help push the baby out.

Intrauterine devices (IUDs) are a form of birth control that are inserted into the uterus.

Real-world Examples

It connects to the wall of the mother's uterus.

Source: Global Slow English

Well, we're not negotiating my uterus.

Source: Desperate Housewives Season 1

Shame. 'Cause I have a real zinger about my tilted uterus.

Source: The Big Bang Theory Season 4

Looks like your uterus is ready for implantation.

Source: Friends Season 4

But the latest creations model an embryo after it has reached the uterus.

Source: VOA Special July 2023 Collection

I'll expose the uterus. -Call pediatrics.

Source: Grey's Anatomy Season 2

That's possible because-like other kangaroos and wallabies-they have not just one uterus but two.

Source: Science in 60 Seconds - Scientific American February 2021 Collection

I plan on going 36 weeks. No one's leaving this uterus until I say so.

Source: Grey's Anatomy Season 2

Yeah, see, I thought this was a uterus, but they told me it's a longhorn.

Source: Modern Family - Season 10

That woman's uterus is harboring a stolen baby.

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 3

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