uterus

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Pronunciation

• (British, America) IPA: /ˈjuː.təɹ.əs/

Noun

uterus (plural uteri)

1. (anatomy) The womb, an organ of the female reproductive system in which the young are conceived and develop until birth.

Synonyms

• matrix (now archaic)
• metra
• womb

Related terms

• hystera
• hysteria
• hysterectomy
• in utero

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