INTRAUTERINE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does intrauterine mean? 

• INTRAUTERINE (adjective)
  The adjective INTRAUTERINE has 1 sense:

1. within the womb

  Familiarity information: INTRAUTERINE used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• INTRAUTERINE (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Within the womb

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

uterine (of or involving the uterus)

 Context examples 

The use of intrauterine devices is also being studied in the prevention and treatment of endometrial cancer and other conditions.

(Intrauterine device, NCI Dictionary)

Inflammation of the ENDOMETRIUM, usually caused by intrauterine infections.

(Endometritis, NLM, Medical Subject Headings)

A long-acting, hormone-releasing, intrauterine device consisting of a small, T-shaped, polyethylene frame and a reservoired synthetic progesterone with progestational and potential antineoplastic activities.

(Levonorgestrel-Releasing Intrauterine System, NCI Thesaurus)

Any intrauterine symptom or result related to the fetus.

(Fetal Finding, NCI Thesaurus)

The diagnosis of intrauterine growth restriction carries an increased risk of perinatal morbidity and mortality.

(Intrauterine Growth Restriction, NCI Thesaurus)

This gel may therefore prevent the formation of post-surgical intrauterine adhesions.

(Absorbable Adhesion Barrier Gel, NCI Thesaurus)

C. rectus, formerly known as Wolinella recta, is a periodontal pathogen causing chronic periodontitis and extraoral abscesses and has been associated with causing intrauterine fetal growth retardation.

(Campylobacter rectus, NCI Thesaurus)

It is characterized by arthrogryposis, facial anomalies, polyhydramnios, camptodactyly, intrauterine growth retardation, and pulmonary hypoplasia.

(Pena-Shokeir Syndrome, NCI Thesaurus)

T-cell immune response with diffuse perivillous fibrin deposition associated with intrauterine growth restriction, pre-term birth and recurrent fetal loss.

(Diffuse Chronic Villitis, NCI Thesaurus)

A cognitive and neurological disorder due to fetal intrauterine exposure to maternal alcohol consumption.

(Alcohol Related Neurodevelopmental Disorder, NCI Thesaurus)