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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There are two main types: hormonal IUDs, which release progestin to thicken cervical mucus and thin the uterine lining, and copper IUDs, which use copper’s natural spermicidal properties.
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Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 23 May 2025
Ovulation releases the hormone progesterone, which keeps the uterine lining from building up, Dr. Schon explains.
—Ashley Abramson, SELF, 7 May 2025
Heavy bleeding is particularly prevalent among women who have a history of abnormal uterine bleeding, according to Harlow.
—Julia Ries, Health, 19 Mar. 2025
More than half of Black and Latina women could be using products that contain formaldehyde, a preservative linked to uterine and some rare types of cancer, a small study found.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, Health, 17 May 2025
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Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 23 May 2025
Ovulation releases the hormone progesterone, which keeps the uterine lining from building up, Dr. Schon explains.
—Ashley Abramson, SELF, 7 May 2025
Heavy bleeding is particularly prevalent among women who have a history of abnormal uterine bleeding, according to Harlow.
—Julia Ries, Health, 19 Mar. 2025
More than half of Black and Latina women could be using products that contain formaldehyde, a preservative linked to uterine and some rare types of cancer, a small study found.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, Health, 17 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for uterine
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“Uterine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uterine. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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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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