u·ter·us  (y t ər- əs)
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n. pl. u·ter·i (y t ə-r ī′) or u·ter·us·es 1. A hollow muscular organ located in the pelvic cavity of female mammals in which the fertilized egg implants and develops. Also called womb. 2. A corresponding part in other animals.
[Middle English, from Latin.] |
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