uterine

adjective

uter·​ine ˈyü-tə-ˌrīn  -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

Examples of uterine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Death rates are increasing for certain types, including oral, pancreatic, uterine and liver cancers, the report found. —Sara Moniuszko, CBS News, 16 Jan. 2025

Incidence is rising for breast cancer in women, and for prostate, pancreatic, uterine and liver cancer in women, along with melanoma. —Tina Reed, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025

Story met Apryl Goodwin, a 46-year-old who had been diagnosed with uterine cancer, on the Nextdoor app. —Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 30 Dec. 2024

During menses, low estrogen and progesterone levels help shed the uterine lining (endometrium). —Carley Millhone, Health, 13 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Late Latin uterinus, from Latin uterus

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

uterine

adjective

uter·​ine ˈyüt-ə-ˌrīn  -rən 

: of, relating to, or affecting the uterus

the uterine lining

uterine cancer

Medical Definition

uterine

adjective

uter·​ine ˈyüt-ə-ˌrīn  -rən 

: of, relating to, occurring in, or affecting the uterus

uterine tissue

uterine cancer