First Known Use: circa 1836
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intrauterine
adjective in·tra·uter·ine \-ˈyü-tə-rən, -ˌrīn\
medical : used or occurring within the uterus
Full Definition of INTRAUTERINE
: situated, used, or occurring within the uterus <intrauterine insemination>; also : involving the part of development that takes place in the uterus <intrauterine mortality>
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Origin of INTRAUTERINE
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intrauterine
adjective in·tra·uter·ine \-ˈyüt-ə-rən, -ˌrīn\
Medical Definition of INTRAUTERINE
: of, situated in, used in, or occurring within the uterus <the intrauterine environment> <intrauterine instillation of saline>; also : involving or occurring during the part of development that takes place in the uterus <intrauterine infection> <intrauterine mortality>
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