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

The couple started trying for a baby naturally in 2017 but ended up consulting with Nashville Fertility in 2018 and undergoing several rounds of intrauterine insemination (IUI), according to People. —Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025

Curry says another option is intrauterine progesterone therapy, another kind of hormonal management. —Sam Manzella, Flow Space, 2 Sep. 2025

They got married two years ago and began their journey to parenthood through intrauterine insemination. —Sam Gillette, People.com, 12 Aug. 2025

Jon and his wife Kate Gosselin shot to fame after giving birth to sextuplets after having twins using intrauterine insemination. —Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2025

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

circa 1836, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing intrauterine

• intrauterine contraceptive device
• intrauterine device

Rhymes for intrauterine

• extrauterine
• uterine

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