Etymology

intrauterine

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Today it means: Located or taking place inside the uterus. Full definition →

English uterine ← Latin intrā ← Proto-Indo-European *h₁énteros
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₁én
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₁énteros
  3. Latin*interus
  4. Latinintrā
  5. Englishintra-
  6. Englishuterine
  7. English todayintrauterine

From intra- + uterine.

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