Intrauterine
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌɪntɹəˈjuːtəɹɪn/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Intrauterine is an adjective meaning Located or taking place inside the uterus.
Meaning
Located or taking place inside the uterus.
Example Sentences
The latest research, published Wednesday in the medical journal JAMA, analyzed years of health records for thousands of Danish women ages 15 to 49, with an even split between those who started using intrauterine devices that release the hormone levonorgestrel for birth control and those who hadn’t used any type of hormonal contraceptive.
Word Forms
- intra-uterine
Antonyms for intrauterine
Common opposites include extrauterine.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include fetal, uterine, intra-uterine, endometrial, gestational, prenatal.
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