Uterus

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See also: uterus and utérus

German

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈuːtəʁʊs/
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Noun

Uterus m (strong, genitive Uterus, plural Uteri)

  1. (medicine, specialist) uterus
    Synonym: Gebärmutter

Usage notes

  • The word is only used in medical parlance and often in inadequate translations from English. The everyday word in German is Gebärmutter.

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