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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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