uterine
adjective/ˈjuːtərɪn/
Frequency rank: #12,847 most common English word
Meaning
relating to or occurring in the uterus (womb).
Example sentence
The doctor explained that uterine fibroids are noncancerous growths that develop in the wall of the womb.
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