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

From there, Sesame links you with an IVI RMA clinic in your area—over 85% of them are within 25 miles of a Costco—to coordinate treatments like IVF (in vitro fertilization) or IUI (intrauterine insemination), at reduced pricing, with drugs also discounted via Costco’s specialty pharmacy. —Erica Sloan, SELF, 9 Mar. 2026

And Brandi Carlile and her wife used in-vitro fertilization (IVF) and intrauterine insemination (IUI) to conceive their babies. —Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026

The coroner also said the preliminary cause of death included intrauterine fetal demise caused by her injuries. —Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026

It was recommended that the couple try intrauterine insemination, or IUI—placing Hamilton’s concentrated sperm directly into her uterus. —Brande Victorian, Essence, 12 Dec. 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