uterus

/'ju:t r s/

Thân thiện

A woman's uterus is shown in a medical diagram.

Definition

Noun: 1. A hollow muscular organ in the pelvic cavity of females: The uterus is the organ where a fertilized egg implants and a fetus develops during pregnancy. 2. The womb: This is a common synonym for the uterus, referring to its function as the place of gestation.

Usage

The word "uterus" is a standard anatomical and medical term. It is used in clinical, biological, and general educational contexts. * It functions as a countable noun (e.g., the uterus, a uterus). * The plural form is uteri (pronounced /ˈjuːtəraɪ/) or, more commonly in non-technical English, uteruses.

Examples

• Basic Usage:
  • The fertilized egg travels to the uterus and implants in its lining.
  • During pregnancy, the uterus expands significantly to accommodate the growing baby.
• Medical/Clinical Context:
  • The ultrasound showed that her uterus was healthy.
  • Some conditions, like fibroids, can develop within the uterus.

Advanced Usage

• Anatomical Descriptions: The term is often modified to describe specific parts or states.
  • The lining of the uterus is called the endometrium.
  • A bicornuate uterus is a congenital shape abnormality.

Variants and Related Words

• Uterine (adjective): Of or relating to the uterus.
  • Uterine contractions occur during labor.
• Womb (noun): A synonymous term for uterus, often used in less technical or more literary contexts.
  • The baby is safe in the mother's womb.

Synonyms

• Womb

Notes on Meaning

The word "uterus" refers specifically to the organ itself. It does not encompass the entire female reproductive system (which includes the ovaries, fallopian tubes, cervix, and vagina). Its primary defined functions are menstruation, implantation, gestation, and labor.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a hollow muscular organ in the pelvic cavity of females; contains the developing fetus

Từ đồng nghĩa

• womb