1
: uterus
2
a
: a cavity or space that resembles a womb in containing and enveloping
b
: a place where something is generated

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There is no test that can definitively determine fetal viability; rather, doctors will assess a variety of factors—including gestational age, genetics, and weight, among others—to predict the chances of the fetus surviving outside the womb, according to ACOG. Chantelle Lee, TIME, 4 Dec. 2024 To send away a child from the womb of the mother is an assassination, because there is life. Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2024 There is no room for government intrusion into a woman’s womb. The Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2024 The condition can run in families, occur in babies if their spine doesn't form properly in the womb, or happen when children have growth spurts. Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for womb 

Word History

Etymology

Middle English wamb, womb, from Old English; akin to Old High German wamba belly

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of womb was before the 12th century

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“Womb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/womb. Accessed 1 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

1
: uterus
2
: a place where something is begun or developed

Medical Definition

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