intrauterine

adjective

in·​tra·​uter·​ine ˌin-trə-ˈyü-tə-rən  -ˌrīn 

-(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

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

Two of the most prevalent treatments for infertility are intrauterine insemination (IUI) and in vitro fertilization (IVF). —Wendy Wisner, Health, 16 Sep. 2024

In the series, the attorney was vocal about her fertility struggles and journey with intrauterine insemination (IUI) and in vitro fertilization (IVF). —Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 13 Sep. 2024

Lala Beauty opened up about her decision to have her second child via a sperm donor using intrauterine insemination (IUI). —Anna Halkidis, Parents, 9 Sep. 2024

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

circa 1836, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing intrauterine

• intrauterine contraceptive device
• intrauterine device

Kids Definition

intrauterine

adjective

in·​tra·​uter·​ine ˌin-trə-ˈyüt-ə-rən 

-ˌrīn

: located, used, or occurring within the uterus

intrauterine growth

Medical Definition

intrauterine

adjective

in·​tra·​uter·​ine -ˈyüt-ə-rən  -ˌrīn 

: 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