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utérus

uterus, womb

noun oo-teh-ROOS Rare

Origin: Latin 'uterus'

Usage Note

Utérus is the standard medical and anatomical term for the womb in French. The adjective utérin means 'uterine', as in contraction utérine. Frères/sœurs utérins describes half-siblings sharing the same mother — a legal and familial term still in use.

Examples

"Le médecin a examiné l'utérus de la patiente."

Natural Translation

The doctor examined the patient's uterus.

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