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u·ter·us
uterus
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- pronunciation:
- yu
t
rs
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer
part of speech: |
noun |
inflections: |
uteri, uteruses |
definition 1: |
the muscular organ of a female mammal in which the fertilized ovum is held and develops before birth; womb.
- similar words:
- belly
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definition 2: |
a similar organ in some invertebrates that holds developing eggs or embryos.
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related words: |
organ |
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