uterine

adjective

uter·​ine ˈyü-tə-ˌrīn  -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

Examples of uterine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Along with vaginal and breast cancers, women exposed to DES also sometimes suffered from vaginal, cervical, and uterine abnormalities, as well as infertility and ectopic pregnancies. —Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 27 Apr. 2026

Tangir said the GLP-1s also are curbing a pre-cancer condition in the uterine lining called complex atypical hyperplasia. —Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026

Other significant risks included high-blood pressure, liver cancer in men and uterine cancer in women. —Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026

During season 14, Boz let viewers in on her successful myomectomy to remove 12 uterine fibroids. —Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 8 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Late Latin uterinus, from Latin uterus

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for uterine

• extrauterine
• intrauterine

Kids Definition

uterine

adjective

uter·​ine ˈyüt-ə-ˌrīn  -rən 

: of, relating to, or affecting the uterus

the uterine lining

uterine cancer

Medical Definition

uterine

adjective

uter·​ine ˈyüt-ə-ˌrīn  -rən 

: of, relating to, occurring in, or affecting the uterus

uterine tissue

uterine cancer