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

Placental abruption occurs when the placenta detaches, either partially or completely, from the uterine wall before child birth. —Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025

Five years later, McClain lost his wife, Nillani, to a rare uterine sarcoma. —Brian Unger, CBS News, 25 Nov. 2025

Each type of tocolytic works differently to suppress uterine contractions—and each comes with its own possible side effects. —Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 13 Nov. 2025

This includes women with estrogen sensitive breast or uterine cancer, and women who are at high risk for or have had a heart attack, stroke, blood clot, or pulmonary embolism. —Allison Aubrey, NPR, 11 Nov. 2025

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