UTERINE

uterine

(adjective) of or involving the uterus; “uterine cancer”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

uterine (not comparable)

Of or pertaining to the uterus.

Synonym: wombly

Born of the same mother but of a different father.

Noun

uterine (plural uterines)

A uterine sibling.

Anagrams

• neurite, retinue, reunite, unitree

Source: Wiktionary


U"ter*ine, a. Etym: [L. uterinus born of the same mother, from uterus womb: cf. F. utérin.]

1. Of or instrument to the uterus, or womb.

2. Born of the same mother, but by a different father. Walter Pope, uterine brother to Dr. Joh. WilkiWood.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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