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uterine

Upper-Intermediate (B2)

IPA: /ˈjuːtəraɪn/

KK: /ˈjuːtəraɪn/

adjective
Definition

Relating to the uterus, which is the organ in a woman's body where a baby develops during pregnancy.


Example

The doctor explained the importance of uterine health for women planning to conceive.


Conversation
Sloth A
Did you hear about the new research on uterine health?
Sloth B
Yeah, it sounds really interesting!
Sloth A
I read that it could lead to better treatments for women.
Sloth B
Absolutely, it's amazing how much we still have to learn.

Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
maternal
womb-like
gestational
Antonyms
paternal
external
nonmaternal
Root Explanation

Uterine → It is formed from "uterus" (from Latin *uterus*, meaning womb) and the suffix "-ine" (meaning pertaining to). The word "uterine" refers to something that is related to the womb.

Memory Tip

Think of the Latin word for womb, 'uterus', to remember that 'uterine' means related to the womb.

Visually Confused Words
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terrine
terpine
termine
tercine
lutrine
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trine
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