uterine
adjective
uter·ine
ˈyü-tə-ˌrīn 
-rən
-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
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Black women are disproportionately impacted by hypertension, cardiovascular disease, uterine fibroids, chronic stress, and barriers to quality reproductive healthcare—all factors that influence maternal outcomes.
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Jallicia Jolly, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
The only remaining hurdle at that point was bridging the transition between stages one and two; the team was doing more studies of the uterine fluid of successful pregnancies at that time.
—Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2026
An ultrasound and a uterine biopsy came back negative.
—Nami Mun, The Atlantic, 16 May 2026
Per data from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), uterine fibroids and abnormal uterine bleeding are the most common reasons why hysterectomies are performed.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 15 May 2026
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Jallicia Jolly, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
The only remaining hurdle at that point was bridging the transition between stages one and two; the team was doing more studies of the uterine fluid of successful pregnancies at that time.
—Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2026
An ultrasound and a uterine biopsy came back negative.
—Nami Mun, The Atlantic, 16 May 2026
Per data from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), uterine fibroids and abnormal uterine bleeding are the most common reasons why hysterectomies are performed.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 15 May 2026
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“Uterine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uterine. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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uterine
adjective
uter·ine
ˈyüt-ə-ˌrīn
-rən
-rən
: of, relating to, or affecting the uterus
the uterine lining
uterine cancer
Medical Definition
uterine
adjective
uter·ine
ˈyüt-ə-ˌrīn
-rən
-rən
: of, relating to, occurring in, or affecting the uterus
uterine tissue
uterine cancer
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