uterine

adjective

uter·​ine ˈyü-tə-ˌrīn  -rən 

1

: born of the same mother but by a different father

uterine brothers

2

: of, relating to, or affecting the uterus

uterine cancer

the uterine lining

Examples of uterine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Before starting treatment, disclose any history of breast, uterine or other estrogen-sensitive cancer. — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 13 Oct. 2026

Two years after Bewitched, Moorehead died of uterine cancer at age 73. — Justine Fisher, PEOPLE, 12 Oct. 2026

Formaldehyde exposure has been linked to dermatitis and uterine cancer. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Doctors also discovered, and removed, excess tissue in her uterus called a uterine septum. — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 30 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Late Latin uterinus, from Latin uterus

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for uterine

• extrauterine
• intrauterine

Kids Definition

uterine

adjective

uter·​ine ˈyüt-ə-ˌrīn  -rən 

: of, relating to, or affecting the uterus

the uterine lining

uterine cancer

Medical Definition

uterine

adjective

uter·​ine ˈyüt-ə-ˌrīn  -rən 

: of, relating to, occurring in, or affecting the uterus

uterine tissue

uterine cancer