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Uterus

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Noun

1. uterus, womb

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

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Uterus

see synonyms of uterus
nounWord forms: plural uteri (ˈjuːtəˌraɪ )
1. anatomy
a hollow muscular organ lying within the pelvic cavity of female mammals. It houses the developing fetus and by contractions aids in its expulsion at parturition
. Nontechnical name: womb
2. 
the corresponding organ in other animals

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Uterus

see synonyms of uterus
nounWord forms: plural ˈuterˌi (ˈjutəˌraɪ ; yo̅otˈərīˌ)
1. 
a hollow, muscular organ of female mammals in which the ovum is deposited and the embryo and fetus are developed; womb: it is usually paired, but is single in primates
2. 
a similar structure in many invertebrates

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Uterus

see synonyms of uterus
n. pl. u·ter·i (ytə-rī) 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.

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