What is another word for uterine?

Pronunciation: [jˈuːtəɹˌiːn] (IPA)

Uterine refers to the uterus or pertaining to the womb. Some synonyms for uterine include reproductive, ovarian, endometrial, cervical, and fallopian. These terms all relate to the female reproductive system and are commonly used in medical contexts. Reproductive refers to the ability to generate offspring or to the organs and functions involved in reproduction. Ovarian refers specifically to the ovaries, which produce and release eggs. Endometrial relates to the lining of the uterus, while cervical pertains to the cervix, the lower part of the uterus that opens into the vagina. Fallopian refers to the tubes that connect the ovaries to the uterus and are involved in transporting eggs.

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  • Equivalence

    • Proper noun, singular
      uterus.
  • Other Related

    • Noun, singular or mass
      cervix, utero.

What are the hypernyms for Uterine?

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Usage examples for Uterine

The isolation of cows at time of calving and the aborting animal is based upon the knowledge that the fetus, afterbirth, and uterine discharges of an affected animal at these times very frequently contain myriads of the abortion bacteria, and that unless these substances are confined and promptly destroyed an abundant opportunity is provided for the contamination of the food substances of the healthy animals and their contraction of the disease.
"Special Report on Diseases of Cattle"
U.S. Department of Agriculture J.R. Mohler
Aim to place all pregnant animals in disinfected individual pens or stalls a few days before they are expected to calve, and confine them to these quarters for three or four weeks following the delivery of the calf, or as long thereafter as uterine discharges are observed.
"Special Report on Diseases of Cattle"
U.S. Department of Agriculture J.R. Mohler
The fetus, afterbirth, provided it has been expelled, and all litter that has been contaminated with them and uterine discharges should be gathered up and destroyed either by burning or burying.
"Special Report on Diseases of Cattle"
U.S. Department of Agriculture J.R. Mohler

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