1
: uterus
2
a
: a cavity or space that resembles a womb in containing and enveloping
b
: a place where something is generated
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But the prospect of an artificial womb is prompting a long list of questions.
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Rob Stein, NPR, 12 Apr. 2024
This asymmetry develops in the womb and manifests in different ways.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Apr. 2024
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Rob Stein, NPR, 12 Apr. 2024
This asymmetry develops in the womb and manifests in different ways.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for womb
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“Womb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/womb. Accessed 7 May. 2024.
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