uterine

u·ter·ine

 (yo͞o′tər-ĭn, -tə-rīn′)

adj.

1. Of, relating to, or in the region of the uterus: the uterine canal; uterine contractions.

2. Having the same mother but different fathers: uterine brothers.

3. Being enclosed and dark; womblike.

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[Middle English, from Late Latin uterīnus, from Latin uterus, uterus.]

uterine

(ˈjuːtəˌraɪn)

adj

1. (Gynaecology & Obstetrics) of, relating to, or affecting the uterus

2. (Gynaecology & Obstetrics) (of offspring) born of the same mother but not the same father: uterine brothers.

u•ter•ine

(ˈyu tər ɪn, -təˌraɪn)

adj.

1. of or pertaining to the uterus or womb.

2. related through having the same mother.

[1400–50; late Middle English < Late Latin uterīnus. See uterus, -ine¹]

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

uterine - of or involving the uterus; "uterine cancer"

Translations

utérin

uterino

uterine

[ˈjuːtəraɪn] ADJ → uterino

uterine

adj (Anat) → uterin; uterine brother → Halbbruder m → mütterlicherseits

uter·ine

a. uterino-a, rel. al útero o matriz;

___ bleeding → sangramiento ___, sangramiento no relacionado con la menstruación;

___ cancer → cáncer del útero o de la matriz;

___ prolapse → prolapso ___;

___ rupture → rotura ___.

uterine

adj uterino