uterine
adjective
uter·ine
ˈyü-tə-ˌrīn 
-rən
-rən
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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Endometriosis is a chronic disease in which tissues similar to the uterine lining grow outside, rather than inside, the uterus, causing pain and fertility issues.
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Kristen Rogers, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
If pregnancy does not occur, the uterine lining prepares for shedding.4
Symptoms usually occur in the following patterns:5
PMS:
Symptoms occur during the last week of the luteal phase (about one to two weeks before your period).
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 27 Nov. 2024
Dilation and curettage is a surgical procedure where the cervix is dilated and an instrument called a curette is used to suction or scrape the uterine lining, removing the baby from inside the uterus.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 26 Nov. 2024
Following a life-threatening delivery, Becky went into cardiac arrest and suffered internal bleeding after the removal of her placenta, which had been lodged to her uterine wall.
—Aria Bendix, NBC News, 30 Oct. 2024
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Kristen Rogers, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
If pregnancy does not occur, the uterine lining prepares for shedding.4
Symptoms usually occur in the following patterns:5
PMS:
Symptoms occur during the last week of the luteal phase (about one to two weeks before your period).
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 27 Nov. 2024
Dilation and curettage is a surgical procedure where the cervix is dilated and an instrument called a curette is used to suction or scrape the uterine lining, removing the baby from inside the uterus.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 26 Nov. 2024
Following a life-threatening delivery, Becky went into cardiac arrest and suffered internal bleeding after the removal of her placenta, which had been lodged to her uterine wall.
—Aria Bendix, NBC News, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Uterine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uterine. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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uterine
adjective
uter·ine
ˈyüt-ə-ˌrīn
-rən
-rən
: of, relating to, or affecting the uterus
the uterine lining
uterine cancer
Medical Definition
uterine
adjective
uter·ine
ˈyüt-ə-ˌrīn
-rən
-rən
: of, relating to, occurring in, or affecting the uterus
uterine tissue
uterine cancer
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