Definition of uterus Uterus
/juˈtɚʌs/ - [yuterus] - u•ter•us
We found 7 definitions of uterus from 6 different sources.
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What does uterus mean?
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NounPlural: uteruses |
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| uterus - a hollow muscular organ in the pelvic cavity of females; contains the developing fetus | ||
| womb | ||
| female internal reproductive organ the reproductive organs of a woman | ||
| female reproductive system the reproductive system of females | ||
| cervix uteri, uterine cervix, cervix necklike opening to the uterus | ||
| arteria uterina, uterine artery a branch of the internal iliac artery that supplies the uterus and the upper part of the vagina | ||
| venter a bulging body part (as the belly of a muscle) | ||
| fallopian tube, oviduct, uterine tube either of a pair of tubes conducting the egg from the ovary to the uterus | ||
| uterine cavity the space inside the uterus between the cervical canal and the Fallopian tubes | ||
| endometrium (pregnancy) the mucous membrane that lines the uterus; thickens under hormonal control and (if pregnancy does not occur) is shed in menstruation; if pregnancy occurs it is shed along with the placenta at parturition | ||
| myometrium the smooth muscle forming the wall of the uterus | ||
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Wiktionary 
- uterus (Noun)
An organ of the female reproductive system in which the young are conceived and develop until birth; the womb.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- uterus (n.)
The organ of a female mammal in which the young are developed previous to birth; the womb. - uterus (n.)
A receptacle, or pouch, connected with the oviducts of many invertebrates in which the eggs are retained until they hatch or until the embryos develop more or less. See Illust. of Hermaphrodite in Append.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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uterus
The major female reproductive organ of most mammals, including humans. It is a large muscle enveloping the phoetus during pregnancy.
Wikipedia 
- The uterus or womb is the part of the female body in which babies grow, and spend nine months developing during pregnancy. The uterus is located just under the fallopian tube, in between the hips.
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