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

Kent has been open about conceiving a second baby via intrauterine insemination (IUI) — a treatment where sperm is surgically placed in a uterus to fertilize an egg. —Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 6 Mar. 2024

While Tang notes that IVF does have a higher average success rate than intrauterine insemination (IUI), another fertility procedure, that still doesn't mean there's a guarantee of getting pregnant the first time around. —Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2024

The device is uniquely designed for intrauterine delivery of the drug and for administration only. —Brittany Barreto, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024

In an interview with Cosmopolitan, the Vanderpump Rules star, 33, revealed that she's begun the process of conceiving a second baby via intrauterine insemination (IUI) — a treatment where sperm is surgically placed in a uterus to fertilize an egg. —Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 30 Jan. 2024

Jessica tried everything short of IVF: medication that stimulates ovulation, intrauterine insemination, supplements, daily blood tests and even acupuncture. —Sarah Gish, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2024

One new mother, Marissa Hughes, experienced years of infertility and went through in vitro fertilization (IVF), intrauterine insemination (IUI), and pregnancy losses before pursuing adoption, according to a GoFundMe page. —Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 23 Jan. 2024

The couple experienced fertility issues for the next five years and spent almost $100,000 on intrauterine insemination and IVF treatments that turned out unsuccessful, Business Insider reported. —David Chiu, Peoplemag, 7 Dec. 2023

For seven years, Roeber and her husband tried nearly everything to conceive—intrauterine inseminations (IUIs), multiple infertility clinics, blood draws, consultations with doctors out of state and out of network, and natural healing practices. —Madison Medeiros, Parents, 3 Dec. 2023

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

circa 1836, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing intrauterine

• intrauterine contraceptice device
• intrauterine device

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