the intrauterine development of an embryo or fetus.
the intrauterine period in an animal's life.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
ex|tra|u|ter|ine — «EHKS truh YOO tuhr ihn, tuh ryn», adjective. outside the uterus … Useful english dictionary
ter — ter; ter·a·con·ic; ter·a·cryl·ic; ter·a·glin; ter·aph; ter·as; ter·a·tism; ter·a·to·genesis; ter·a·to·gen·ic; ter·a·to·log·i·cal; ter·a·tol·o·gist; ter·a·tol·o·gy; ter·a·to·ma; ter·a·to·sis; ter·bi·um; ter·centennial; ter·centesimal; ter·ce·ron;… … English syllables
Extra-uterine — Ex tra u ter*ine, a. (Anat. & Med.) Outside of the uterus, or womb. [1913 Webster] {Extra uterine pregnancy} (Med.), a condition of pregnancy in which the fetus is not in the uterus, but in the Fallopian tube or in the abdominal cavity. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Extra-uterine pregnancy — Extra uterine Ex tra u ter*ine, a. (Anat. & Med.) Outside of the uterus, or womb. [1913 Webster] {Extra uterine pregnancy} (Med.), a condition of pregnancy in which the fetus is not in the uterus, but in the Fallopian tube or in the abdominal… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Intrauterine — In tra*u ter*ine, a. Within the uterus or womb; as, intrauterine hemorrhage; an intrauterine device. [1913 Webster +PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
intrauterine device — in tra*u ter*ine de*vice , n. A contraceptive device consisting of a small, usually plastic object placed within the uterus to prevent conception; also called {IUD}. [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
IUD — intrauterine device in tra*u ter*ine de*vice , n. A contraceptive device consisting of a small, usually plastic object placed within the uterus to prevent conception; also called {IUD}. [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
intrauterine — in|tra|u|ter|ine [ ,ıntrə jutə,raın ] adjective MEDICAL inside the WOMB (=part of a woman s body where a baby grows) => IUD … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
extrauterine — ex•tra•u•ter•ine [[t]ˌɛk strəˈyu tər ɪn, təˌraɪn[/t]] adj. anat. situated, developing, or occurring outside the uterus • Etymology: 1700–10 … From formal English to slang
intrauterine — in•tra•u•ter•ine [[t]ˌɪn trəˈyu tər ɪn, təˌraɪn[/t]] adj. anat. located or occurring within the uterus • Etymology: 1825–35 … From formal English to slang
