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 uteruses of several female animals.
- Medical students studied diagrams showing different types of uteruses.
- The research compared the uteruses of various mammalian species.
- Doctors monitored the health of the transplanted uteruses.
- The anatomy textbook illustrated normal and abnormal uteruses.
- Scientists discovered similarities between human and primate uteruses.