First Known Use: 15th century
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uterine
adjective uter·ine \ˈyü-tə-ˌrīn, -rən\
Definition of UTERINE
1
: born of the same mother but by a different father <uterine brothers>
2
: of, relating to, or affecting the uterus <uterine cancer> <the uterine lining>
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Origin of UTERINE
Middle English, from Late Latin uterinus, from Latin uterus
Rhymes with UTERINE
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Medical Dictionary
uterine
adjective uter·ine \ˈyüt-ə-ˌrīn, -rən\
Medical Definition of UTERINE
: of, relating to, occurring in, or affecting the uterus <uterine tissue> <uterine cancer>
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