uterine
adjective
uter·ine
ˈyü-tə-ˌrīn 
-rən
-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
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When the team inhibited AhR signaling, embryo-like spheroids attached more strongly to uterine cells.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Dec. 2025
The 29-year-old shared that last week, she was diagnosed with endometriosis, a reproductive condition in which uterine tissue grows outside of the uterus, causing cramping and chronic pain.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025
Experts suggest consulting a healthcare provider for individualized guidance around uterine fibroid and heart health risk factors, potentially using the annual well-woman visit as an opportunity for discussion.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 10 Dec. 2025
The plaintiff had gone to McGraw to seek answers for pelvic pain and concerns about her uterine health, her attorneys wrote in the filing.
—Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Dec. 2025
The 29-year-old shared that last week, she was diagnosed with endometriosis, a reproductive condition in which uterine tissue grows outside of the uterus, causing cramping and chronic pain.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025
Experts suggest consulting a healthcare provider for individualized guidance around uterine fibroid and heart health risk factors, potentially using the annual well-woman visit as an opportunity for discussion.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 10 Dec. 2025
The plaintiff had gone to McGraw to seek answers for pelvic pain and concerns about her uterine health, her attorneys wrote in the filing.
—Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025
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“Uterine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uterine. Accessed 27 Dec. 2025.
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uterine
adjective
uter·ine
ˈyüt-ə-ˌrīn
-rən
-rən
: of, relating to, or affecting the uterus
the uterine lining
uterine cancer
Medical Definition
uterine
adjective
uter·ine
ˈyüt-ə-ˌrīn
-rən
-rən
: of, relating to, occurring in, or affecting the uterus
uterine tissue
uterine cancer
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