uterine

adjective

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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Using misoprostol alone is usually effective about 90% of the time, Jensen said, but because patients would probably need to take more of the drug, there can be more side effects including nausea and vomiting, and uterine cramping can be more significant. Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 8 May 2026 The professional athlete, in total, has had four D&Cs, a surgical procedure often performed after a miscarriage during which the cervix is dilated so that abnormal tissue can be removed from the uterine lining, per Johns Hopkins Medicine, six failed IVF transfers and eight egg retrievals. Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026 The Early Signs That Don’t Always Feel Urgent One of the challenges with conditions like endometriosis and uterine fibroids is that symptoms typically don’t arrive all at once. Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 1 May 2026 The company is also eying the procedure for treating uterine fibroids. Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for uterine

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Late Latin uterinus, from Latin uterus

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of uterine was in the 15th century

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“Uterine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uterine. Accessed 13 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

uterine

adjective
: of, relating to, or affecting the uterus
the uterine lining
uterine cancer

Medical Definition

uterine

adjective
: of, relating to, occurring in, or affecting the uterus
uterine tissue
uterine cancer

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