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Italian

uterino

/u.teˈri.no/adjectiveC2
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Meaning

uterine

  • Relating to the uterus or womb
  • Born of the same mother but different fathers (in legal/genealogical context)

In a sentence

La visita medica ha escluso qualsiasi complicazione a livello uterino.

The medical examination ruled out any complications at the uterine level.

I due ragazzi sono fratelli uterini ma sono cresciuti insieme.

The two boys are maternal half-brothers but grew up together.

L'ecografia non ha evidenziato anomalie nella parete uterina.

The ultrasound did not show any abnormalities in the uterine wall.

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
uterinomasculine · singular
uterinafeminine · singular
uterinimasculine · plural
uterinefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Primarily an anatomical or medical term.
  • In legal or genealogical terms, 'fratello uterino' means half-brother through the mother.
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