1
: uterus
2
a
: a cavity or space that resembles a womb in containing and enveloping
b
: a place where something is generated
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Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
More than 75,000 newborns in the United States each year may have increased risk of learning disabilities associated with exposure to methylmercury in the womb, the Environmental Protection Agency estimated.
—Lindsey Choo, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
Emily's triplet, Charity (also played by Lively), whom we were led to believe died in the womb, is very much alive, as their aunt Linda (Allison Janney) kidnapped her after helping to deliver the three sisters.
—Dory Jackson, People.com, 5 May 2025
Others alter the levels of hormones in the womb, causing subtle changes to a baby’s brain and organs that may not be apparent at birth but can lead to a wide variety of ailments, including cancer, heart disease, infertility, early puberty, reduced IQ, and neurological disorders such as ADHD.
—Mariah Blake, The Atlantic, 5 May 2025
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Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
More than 75,000 newborns in the United States each year may have increased risk of learning disabilities associated with exposure to methylmercury in the womb, the Environmental Protection Agency estimated.
—Lindsey Choo, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
Emily's triplet, Charity (also played by Lively), whom we were led to believe died in the womb, is very much alive, as their aunt Linda (Allison Janney) kidnapped her after helping to deliver the three sisters.
—Dory Jackson, People.com, 5 May 2025
Others alter the levels of hormones in the womb, causing subtle changes to a baby’s brain and organs that may not be apparent at birth but can lead to a wide variety of ailments, including cancer, heart disease, infertility, early puberty, reduced IQ, and neurological disorders such as ADHD.
—Mariah Blake, The Atlantic, 5 May 2025
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“Womb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/womb. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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