intrauterine

adjective

in·​tra·​uter·​ine ˌin-trə-ˈyü-tə-rən How to pronounce intrauterine (audio) -ˌrīn How to pronounce intrauterine (audio)
-(ˌ)trä-
: situated, used, or occurring within the uterus
intrauterine insemination
also : involving the part of development that takes place in the uterus
intrauterine mortality

Examples of intrauterine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web After nine months of trying with no success, the trio opted to explore intrauterine insemination. Emily Strohm, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024 Walz also received shot injections before an intrauterine insemination procedure to increase the chances of successful fertilization. Ivana Saric, Axios, 14 Oct. 2024 In these cases, such as intrauterine infection, bleeding, preeclampsia, or premature rupture of membranes, a wait-and-see approach can be deadly. Mark N. Simon, STAT, 19 July 2024 Comprehensive Coverage and Community Support Flora's coverage is designed to be comprehensive, including diagnostics, drugs, intrauterine insemination (IUI), and in vitro fertilization (IVF). Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for intrauterine 

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Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

circa 1836, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of intrauterine was circa 1836

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“Intrauterine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intrauterine. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

intrauterine

adjective
in·​tra·​uter·​ine ˌin-trə-ˈyüt-ə-rən How to pronounce intrauterine (audio)
-ˌrīn
: located, used, or occurring within the uterus
intrauterine growth

Medical Definition

intrauterine

adjective
in·​tra·​uter·​ine -ˈyüt-ə-rən How to pronounce intrauterine (audio) -ˌrīn How to pronounce intrauterine (audio)
: of, situated in, used in, or occurring within the uterus
the intrauterine environment
intrauterine instillation of saline
also : involving or occurring during the part of development that takes place in the uterus
intrauterine infection
intrauterine mortality
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