1
: uterus
2
a
: a cavity or space that resembles a womb in containing and enveloping
b
: a place where something is generated
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Polsky is collaborating with other researchers on the PROMISE study, which is investigating womb exposures that may trigger type 1 autoimmunity.
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Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025
According to the National Health Service, womb cancer is most common in women who have been through menopause.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 12 Oct. 2025
As most pregnant people can attest, talking to your baby while they are still safely tucked away in the womb is one of the most comforting ways to feel that the two of you are connected.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025
Perhaps most concerning are the potential impacts of these chemicals on children, who are now exposed while still in their mothers’ wombs, Wagner said.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
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Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025
According to the National Health Service, womb cancer is most common in women who have been through menopause.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 12 Oct. 2025
As most pregnant people can attest, talking to your baby while they are still safely tucked away in the womb is one of the most comforting ways to feel that the two of you are connected.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025
Perhaps most concerning are the potential impacts of these chemicals on children, who are now exposed while still in their mothers’ wombs, Wagner said.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
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“Womb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/womb. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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