noun
- plural form of uterus; the hollow muscular organs in female mammals where offspring develop before birth
Usage: medical; anatomical
Examples
- The veterinarian examined the uteri of several pregnant animals.
- Medical students studied the anatomy of mammalian uteri.
- The research compared the uteri of different species.
- Ultrasound technology allows doctors to monitor developing fetuses within uteri.
- The textbook included detailed diagrams of human and animal uteri.
- Scientists studied how hormones affect the lining of uteri during pregnancy.