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

Doctors also discovered, and removed, excess tissue in her uterus called a uterine septum. — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 30 Sep. 2026

The images revealed uterine fibroids, which finally explained 37 years of brutally heavy periods. — Cheryl Fenton, Flow Space, 29 Sep. 2026

Sarah died in 1863 at the age of 39 due to uterine congestion and spinal disease, according to The Herald News. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2026

Williams subsequently underwent a myomectomy, a surgery to remove uterine fibroids while preserving the uterus. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 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