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

For example, there is also a clear relationship between certain types of birth control and a lower incidence of ovarian, uterine and colon cancer. —Karen Greiner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026

The policies range from guardrails against online bullying to heart attack response training expansions and new uterine fibroid research funding. —Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026

Some researchers suspect adenomyosis may be linked to prior uterine surgeries, such as C-sections or myomectomies, where endometrial cells may become embedded in the muscle wall during those procedures. —L'oreal Thompson Payton, SELF, 6 Mar. 2026

Endometriosis is an inflammatory disease where tissue similar to the uterine lining grows outside of the uterus. —Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 18 Feb. 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