单词 | uterus |
释义 | Word Frequency uterus(ˈjuːtərəs) 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: womb2. the corresponding organ in other animals Word origin C17: from Latin; compare Greek hustera womb, hoderos belly, Sanskrit udara belly |
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