uter-

A form of utero- — Uterus; uterine.

Meanings

prefix
  1. alternativeAlternative form of utero-.

Origin

  1. Latinuterus“womb, belly”
  2. Englishuter-

From uterus, from Latin uterus (“womb, belly”).

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APA

uter-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/uter-

MLA

“uter-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/uter-. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “uter-,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/uter-.

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