uterus
n. female mammalian organ for containing and nourishing young during prenatal development, womb; womb-like organ in non-mammals | ||||
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Uterus Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Uterus
(n.)
The organ of a female mammal in which the young are developed previous to birth; the womb.
(n.)
A receptacle, or pouch, connected with the oviducts of many invertebrates in which the eggs are retained until they hatch or until the embryos develop more or less. See Illust. of Hermaphrodite in Append.
(n.)
The organ of a female mammal in which the young are developed previous to birth; the womb.
(n.)
A receptacle, or pouch, connected with the oviducts of many invertebrates in which the eggs are retained until they hatch or until the embryos develop more or less. See Illust. of Hermaphrodite in Append.
| WordNet 2.0 |
uterus
Noun
1. a hollow muscular organ in the pelvic cavity of females; contains the developing fetus
(synonym) womb
(hypernym) female internal reproductive organ
(hyponym) venter
(part-holonym) female reproductive system
(part-meronym) cervix, uterine cervix, cervix uteri
Noun
1. a hollow muscular organ in the pelvic cavity of females; contains the developing fetus
(synonym) womb
(hypernym) female internal reproductive organ
(hyponym) venter
(part-holonym) female reproductive system
(part-meronym) cervix, uterine cervix, cervix uteri
| Anagram |
uterus
suture
suture
| hEnglish - advanced version |
uterus
uterus
\u"te*rus\ (?), n. [l.]
1. (anat.) the organ of a female mammal in which the young are developed previous to birth; the womb.
note: the uterus is simply an enlargement of the oviduct, and in the lower mammals there is one on each side, but in the higher forms the two become more or less completely united into one. in many male mammals there is a small vesicle, opening into the urinogenital canal, which corresponds to the uterus of the female and is called the male uterus, or [nl.] uterus masculinus.
2. (zo?l.) a receptacle, or pouch, connected with the oviducts of many invertebrates in which the eggs are retained until they hatch or until the embryos develop more or less. see illust. of hermaphrodite in append.
uterus
n : a hollow muscular organ in the pelvic cavity of females; contains the developing fetus [syn: womb]
similar words(1)
round ligament of the uterus
uterus
\u"te*rus\ (?), n. [l.]
1. (anat.) the organ of a female mammal in which the young are developed previous to birth; the womb.
note: the uterus is simply an enlargement of the oviduct, and in the lower mammals there is one on each side, but in the higher forms the two become more or less completely united into one. in many male mammals there is a small vesicle, opening into the urinogenital canal, which corresponds to the uterus of the female and is called the male uterus, or [nl.] uterus masculinus.
2. (zo?l.) a receptacle, or pouch, connected with the oviducts of many invertebrates in which the eggs are retained until they hatch or until the embryos develop more or less. see illust. of hermaphrodite in append.
uterus
n : a hollow muscular organ in the pelvic cavity of females; contains the developing fetus [syn: womb]
similar words(1)
round ligament of the uterus
| Concise English-Irish Dictionary v. 1.1 |
uterus
broinn f.
broinn f.
Uterus Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
| NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
uterus
[YOO-ter-us]
The small, hollow, pear-shaped organ in a woman's pelvis. This is the organ in which a fetus develops. Also called the womb.
[YOO-ter-us]
The small, hollow, pear-shaped organ in a woman's pelvis. This is the organ in which a fetus develops. Also called the womb.
| Dictionary of Medicine (Shahram) |
Uterus
A small, pear-shaped muscular organ in the pelvis of females where the unborn child develops until birth. Also called the womb.
A small, pear-shaped muscular organ in the pelvis of females where the unborn child develops until birth. Also called the womb.
| Aids Glossary |
uterus
the muscular pelvic organ of the female reproductive system in which the fetus develops. (syn. womb)
the muscular pelvic organ of the female reproductive system in which the fetus develops. (syn. womb)
Uterus Definition from Arts & Humanities Dictionaries & Glossaries
| JM Latin-English Dictionary |
uterus
N M
womb; belly| abdomen uti CONJ
in order that; that| so that; as| when; [ut primum => as soon as]
N M
womb; belly| abdomen uti CONJ
in order that; that| so that; as| when; [ut primum => as soon as]
| LATIN- ENGLISH (AZAD) |
uterus
womb, belly, lower stomach.
womb, belly, lower stomach.
| Latin-English Online Dictionary |
uterus
womb, belly, lower stomach
womb, belly, lower stomach
Uterus Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries
| English to Federation-Standard Golic Vulcan |
Uterus
sudef
sudef
Uterus Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Uterus
The uterus or womb is the major female reproductive organ of most mammals, including humans. One end, the cervix, opens into the vagina; the other is connected on both sides to the fallopian tubes. The term uterus is commonly used within the medical and related professions, whilst womb is in more common usage. The plural of uterus is uteri.
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