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Webster 1913 Edition

Uterine

U′ter-ine

(?; 277)
,
Adj.
[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. Wilki[GREEK][GREEK].
Wood.

Webster 1828 Edition

Uterine

U'TERINE

,
Adj.
[L. uterinus, from uterus.]
Pertaining to the womb. Uterine brother or sister, is one born of the same mother, but by a different father.

Definition 2024

uterine

uterine

See also: utérine

English

Adjective

uterine ‎(not comparable)

  1. of or pertaining to the uterus, wombly
  2. born of the same mother

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Italian

Adjective

uterine

  1. Feminine plural form of uterino

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Latin

Adjective

uterīne

  1. vocative masculine singular of uterīnus

Etymology

From Middle French utérin, from Late Latin uterinus ‎(“pertaining to the womb" also "born of the same mother”), from Latin uterus ‎(“womb”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈjutəraɪn/

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