Uterus

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈjuː.təɹ.É™s/
• Hyphenation: u + ter + us

Origin

From Latin uterus ("womb, belly").

Full definition of uterus

Noun

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

Synonyms

• matrix (now archaic)
• metra
• womb

Derived terms

• uterine
• corpus uteri

Related terms

• hystera
• hysteria
• hysterectomy
• in utero

Anagrams

• suture