Definitions for uterus
ˈyu tər əs; ˈyu təˌraɪuterus

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. uterus, wombnoun

   a hollow muscular organ in the pelvic cavity of females; contains the developing fetus

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. uterusnoun

   An organ of the female reproductive system in which the young are conceived and develop until birth; the womb.

2. Etymology: From uterus.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. UTERUSnoun

   The womb.

   Etymology: Latin.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Uterus

   The uterus (from Latin uterus, plural uteri) or womb () is the organ in the reproductive system of most female mammals, including humans, that accommodates the embryonic and fetal development of one or more embryos until birth. The uterus is a hormone-responsive sex organ that contains glands in its lining that secrete uterine milk for embryonic nourishment. In the human, the lower end of the uterus, is a narrow part known as the isthmus that connects to the cervix, leading to the vagina. The upper end, the body of the uterus, is connected to the fallopian tubes, at the uterine horns, and the rounded part above the openings to the fallopian tubes is the fundus. The connection of the uterine cavity with a fallopian tube is called the uterotubal junction. The fertilized egg is carried to the uterus along the fallopian tube. It will have divided on its journey to form a blastocyst that will implant itself into the lining of the uterus – the endometrium, where it will receive nutrients and develop into the embryo proper and later fetus for the duration of the pregnancy. In the human embryo, the uterus develops from the paramesonephric ducts which fuse into the single organ known as a simplex uterus. The uterus has different forms in many other animals and in some it exists as two separate uteri known as a duplex uterus. In medicine, and related professions the term uterus is consistently used, while the Germanic-derived term womb is commonly used in everyday contexts. Events occurring within the uterus are described with the term in utero.

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1. uterus

   The uterus is a hollow, muscular organ in the female reproductive system where a fertilized egg (or zygote) implants and develops into a fetus during pregnancy. It is pear-shaped, located in the lower abdomen and is connected to the fallopian tubes, cervix, and vagina. It is also responsible for the menstrual cycle when pregnancy does not occur.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. Uterusnoun

   the organ of a female mammal in which the young are developed previous to birth; the womb

2. Uterusnoun

   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

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1. Uterus

   The uterus or womb is a major female hormone-responsive reproductive sex organ of most mammals including humans. One end, the cervix, opens into the vagina, while the other is connected to one or both fallopian tubes, depending on the species. It is within the uterus that the fetus develops during gestation, usually developing completely in placental mammals such as humans and partially in marsupials such as kangaroos and opossums. Two uteri usually form initially in a female fetus, and in placental mammals they may partially or completely fuse into a single uterus depending on the species. In many species with two uteri, only one is functional. Humans and other higher primates such as chimpanzees, along with horses, usually have a single completely fused uterus, although in some individuals the uteri may not have completely fused. In English, the term uterus is used consistently within the medical and related professions, while the Germanic-derived term womb is more common in everyday usage. Most animals that lay eggs, such as birds and reptiles, including most ovoviviparous species, have an oviduct instead of a uterus. Note however, that recent research into the biology of the viviparous skink Trachylepis ivensi has revealed development of a very close analogue to eutherian mammalian placental development.

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Uterus

   The hollow thick-walled muscular organ in the female PELVIS. It consists of the fundus (the body) which is the site of EMBRYO IMPLANTATION and FETAL DEVELOPMENT. Beyond the isthmus at the perineal end of fundus, is CERVIX UTERI (the neck) opening into VAGINA. Beyond the isthmi at the upper abdominal end of fundus, are the FALLOPIAN TUBES.

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1. uterus

   An organ in the body of a female human being.

   A function of the uterus is to accept an ovum.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on April 26, 2020  

EntomologyRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Uterus

   the vaginal portion of oviduct: the sometimes enlarged portion of the vagina at junction of the oviducts: = calyx, q.v.

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1. • Female Internal Reproductive Organ

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of uterus in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of uterus in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of uterus in a Sentence

1. Alan Flake:

   It continuously exchanges amniotic fluid ... in the same way that amniotic fluid is exchanged in the uterus.

2. The FDA:

   The two contraindications help to clarify the narrow population of patients in which laparoscopic power morcellation may be an appropriate therapeutic option, for example, some younger women who are interested in maintaining their ability to have children or wish to keep their uterus intact after being informed of the risks may be candidates for this procedure.

3. Getty Images:

   The DNA from the somatic cell starts behaving like the DNA of an embryo, once activated, they are cultured in a lab for seven to eight days before being transferred to the uterus of a surrogate mother.

4. Kim Kardashian:

   Right after delivery, the placenta usually then comes out. Kim Kardashian did not, my placenta stayed attached inside my uterus, which is a condition called placenta accreta. This is a high-risk condition that happens when the placenta grows too deeply into the uterine wall.

5. The Cleveland Clinic:

   We are saddened to share that our patient, Lindsey, recently experienced a sudden complication that led to the removal of her transplanted uterus.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=uterus
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Uterus
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=uterus
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uterus
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uterus
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=uterus
8. ^ Entomology
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/22748/22748-h/22748-h.htm#:~:text=uterus