utero-

a combining form representing uterus, in compound words:

uterovaginal.

Also, especially before a vowel, uter-.

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uter-

utero-a word element representing uterus.

utero-|ˈjuːtərəʊ|comb. form of L. uter-us uterus, occurring in various medical and surgical terms esp. with the sense ‘of or pertaining to the womb and —’, as ˌutero-abˈdominal a., relating to, suitable for, the uterus and the abdomen. ˌutero-inˈtestinal a., affecting or occurring in the uterus and the intestines. ˌutero-oˈvarian a., of or pertaining to the uterus and the ovary. ˌutero-peritoˈneal a., pertaining to, connecting, the uterus and the peritoneum. ˌutero-plaˈcental a., pertaining to the uterus and the placenta. ˌutero-ˈsacral a., pertaining to, connecting, the uterus and the sacrum. ˈuterotome, an instrument for incising the uterus. uteˈrotomy, surgical incision of the uterus; hysterotomy. ˌutero-ˈtractor U.S., a kind of ‘tractor’ or forceps used in operating for vaginal hysterectomy. ˌutero-ˈvaginal, -vaˈginal, a., pertaining to, connected with, the uterus and the vagina. ˌutero-ˈvesical a., of or pertaining to the uterus and the bladder.Various other terms are given in recent American or medical Dicts., as uterocervical, utero-copulatory, utero-deferent, utero-fixation, utero-lith, utero-mania, utero-pelvic, utero-pexy, utero-tubal.1838Lancet 21 April 125/2 The *utero-abdominal supporter.1896Nomencl. Diseases 199 Fistula. a. Utero-vesical. b. *Utero-intestinal.1896Lancet 4 Jan. 33/1 Rheumatoid arthritis was neither the cause nor the effect of *utero-ovarian disturbance.1872Ibid. 18 May 680/1 Case of *utero-peritoneal fistula.1857Dunglison Med. Dict. 721 The *utero-placental veins.1859Todd's Cycl. Anat. V. 707/1 As high up as the level of the *utero-sacral ligaments.1863Weiss Catal. Surg. Instr. Pl. xxix, Sim's *Uterotome..and Caustic Holder.1846F. Brittan tr. Malgaigne's Man Oper. Surg. 559 Incision of the Neck of the Uterus, or Vaginal *Uterotomy.1890Retrospect Med. CII. 111 A small, but important, detail is not to introduce the *utero-tractor into the uterine cavity.1856Lancet 2 Feb. 129/1 New *utero-vaginal plug.1897Allbutt's Syst. Med. II. 1092 The long combined utero-vaginal passage.1822Good Study Med. IV. 153 *Utero-vesical Prolapse.1891Mouillin Surg. 1346 The uterovesical pouch of peritoneum.

utero-

before vowels uter-, word-forming element, from comb. form of Latin uterus (see uterus).

utero- /ˈju:t(ə)rəʊ/ combining form.

ORIGIN: from Latin uterus: see -o-.

Anatomy & Medicine. Forming words with the sense ‘of or pertaining to the uterus or womb (and)’.

DERIVATIVE utero-geˈstation noun the progressive development of the embryo in the uterus from conception until birth L18.
uteroplaˈcental adjective pertaining to or supplying the uterus and the placenta M19.
utero-ˈsacral adjective pertaining to or connecting the uterus and the sacrum M19.
uteˈrotomy noun (an instance of) surgical incision of the uterus, hysterotomy M19.
utero-ˈtubal adjective pertaining to (the junction between) the uterus and the Fallopian tubes M20.
uterovaˈginal adjective pertaining to or connecting the uterus and the vagina L19.
uteroˈvesical adjective pertaining to or affecting the uterus and the bladder E19.

utero-
combining form
see uter-

utero-

Prefix

uterus

词汇	utero-
词根词缀	Dictionary.com Macquarie OED Online Etymology Dictionary SOED Webster Wiktionary utero- 1 a combining form representing uterus, in compound words: uterovaginal. Also, especially before a vowel, uter-. Related Word uter- utero-a word element representing uterus. utero-\|ˈjuːtərəʊ\|comb. form of L. uter-us uterus, occurring in various medical and surgical terms esp. with the sense ‘of or pertaining to the womb and —’, as ˌutero-abˈdominal a., relating to, suitable for, the uterus and the abdomen. ˌutero-inˈtestinal a., affecting or occurring in the uterus and the intestines. ˌutero-oˈvarian a., of or pertaining to the uterus and the ovary. ˌutero-peritoˈneal a., pertaining to, connecting, the uterus and the peritoneum. ˌutero-plaˈcental a., pertaining to the uterus and the placenta. ˌutero-ˈsacral a., pertaining to, connecting, the uterus and the sacrum. ˈuterotome, an instrument for incising the uterus. uteˈrotomy, surgical incision of the uterus; hysterotomy. ˌutero-ˈtractor U.S., a kind of ‘tractor’ or forceps used in operating for vaginal hysterectomy. ˌutero-ˈvaginal, -vaˈginal, a., pertaining to, connected with, the uterus and the vagina. ˌutero-ˈvesical a., of or pertaining to the uterus and the bladder.Various other terms are given in recent American or medical Dicts., as *uterocervical, utero-copulatory, utero-deferent, utero-fixation, utero-lith, utero-mania, utero-pelvic, utero-pexy, utero-tubal.1838Lancet 21 April 125/2 The utero-abdominal supporter.1896Nomencl. Diseases 199 Fistula. a. Utero-vesical. b. Utero-intestinal.1896Lancet 4 Jan. 33/1 Rheumatoid arthritis was neither the cause nor the effect of utero-ovarian disturbance.1872Ibid. 18 May 680/1 Case of utero-peritoneal fistula.1857Dunglison Med. Dict.* 721 The utero-placental veins.1859Todd's Cycl. Anat. V. 707/1 As high up as the level of the utero-sacral ligaments.1863Weiss Catal. Surg. Instr. Pl. xxix, Sim's Uterotome..and Caustic Holder.1846F. Brittan tr. Malgaigne's Man Oper. Surg.* 559 Incision of the Neck of the Uterus, or Vaginal Uterotomy.1890Retrospect Med. CII. 111 A small, but important, detail is not to introduce the utero-tractor into the uterine cavity.1856Lancet 2 Feb. 129/1 New utero-vaginal plug.1897Allbutt's Syst. Med. II. 1092 The long combined utero-vaginal passage.1822Good Study Med.* IV. 153 Utero-vesical Prolapse.1891Mouillin Surg.* 1346 The uterovesical pouch of peritoneum. utero- before vowels uter-, word-forming element, from comb. form of Latin uterus (see uterus). utero- /ˈju:t(ə)rəʊ/ combining form. ORIGIN: from Latin uterus: see -o-. Anatomy & Medicine. Forming words with the sense ‘of or pertaining to the uterus or womb (and)’. DERIVATIVE utero-geˈstation noun the progressive development of the embryo in the uterus from conception until birth L18. uteroplaˈcental adjective pertaining to or supplying the uterus and the placenta M19. utero-ˈsacral adjective pertaining to or connecting the uterus and the sacrum M19. uteˈrotomy noun (an instance of) surgical incision of the uterus, hysterotomy M19. utero-ˈtubal adjective pertaining to (the junction between) the uterus and the Fallopian tubes M20. uterovaˈginal adjective pertaining to or connecting the uterus and the vagina L19. uteroˈvesical adjective pertaining to or affecting the uterus and the bladder E19. utero- combining form see uter- utero- Prefix uterus
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