adjective
uterine
YOO-tuh-ryn
adjective
1
Relating to the uterus (womb).
"The scan checked for uterine fibroids."
2
Describing siblings who share the same mother but have different fathers.
"They are uterine brothers, born to the same mother by different husbands."
How to Use Uterine
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo do with the uterus, or (of siblings) sharing only a mother.
Word Forms
uterines plural
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Etymology
From Latin uterinus, from uterus ("womb").