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intrauterine

/ˌɪntɹəˈjuːtəɹɪn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.38 in modern English

Syllables
in-trauter-ine
IPA
/ˌɪntɹəˈjuːtəɹɪn/
12
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
5
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Located or taking place inside the uterus.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Indo-European *-teros Proto-Indo-European *h₁énterosder. Latin *interus Latin intrābor. English intra- English uterine English intrauterine From intra- + uterine.

Inflected Forms

intra-uterine (alternative)

Derived Forms

intrauterinely

Phrases

intrauterine contraceptive device intrauterine cranial decompression intrauterine device intrauterine insemination

Frequently Paired Words

fetal prenatal

Antonyms

extrauterine

Questions

How do you pronounce intrauterine?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɪntɹəˈjuːtəɹɪn/.
What does intrauterine mean?
Located or taking place inside the uterus.
Where does intrauterine come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Indo-European *-teros Proto-Indo-European *h₁énterosder. Latin *interus Latin intrābor. English intra- English uterine English intrauterine From intra- + uterine.

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