Intrauterine
adjective
Something that happens or exists inside the womb of a pregnant female.
The doctor explained the process of intrauterine development of the fetal heart.
Often appears as...
- intrauterine device
- intrauterine growth
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Formal
Technical
adjective
Something that happens or exists inside the womb of a pregnant female.
The doctor explained the process of intrauterine development of the fetal heart.
Often appears as...
- intrauterine device
- intrauterine growth
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
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Pro Tip 1/3Medical Context
Used primarily in medical or health-related topics concerning the womb.
Intrauterine interventions can prevent many birth complications.
Pro Tip 2/3Technical Term
A technical term which might not be understood outside professional health circles.
The seminar discussed the effects of intrauterine nutrient supply on neonates.
Pro Tip 3/3Specificity Matters
Specify what is intrauterine - device, growth, or pregnancy are different uses.
The gynecologist recommended an intrauterine device for contraception.
Pro Tip 1/3Medical Context
Used primarily in medical or health-related topics concerning the womb.
Intrauterine interventions can prevent many birth complications.
Pro Tip 2/3Technical Term
A technical term which might not be understood outside professional health circles.
The seminar discussed the effects of intrauterine nutrient supply on neonates.
Pro Tip 3/3Specificity Matters
Specify what is intrauterine - device, growth, or pregnancy are different uses.
The gynecologist recommended an intrauterine device for contraception.
Pro Tip 1/3Medical Context
Used primarily in medical or health-related topics concerning the womb.
Intrauterine interventions can prevent many birth complications.
Pro Tip 2/3Technical Term
A technical term which might not be understood outside professional health circles.
The seminar discussed the effects of intrauterine nutrient supply on neonates.
Pro Tip 3/3Specificity Matters
Specify what is intrauterine - device, growth, or pregnancy are different uses.
The gynecologist recommended an intrauterine device for contraception.
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How do contraceptives...
There are other contraceptives that use multiple approaches at the same time. For example, many IUDs, or intrauterine devices, contain synthetic hormones which suppress ovulation. Some also contain copper, which disable sperm while also making egg implantation in the uterus difficult.
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Annie Murphy Paul: What...
but the bill comes due later on in life when those other organs, deprived early on, become more susceptible to disease. But that may not be all that's going on. It seems that fetuses are taking cues from the intrauterine environment
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How do contraceptives...
There are other contraceptives that use multiple approaches at the same time. For example, many IUDs, or intrauterine devices, contain synthetic hormones which suppress ovulation. Some also contain copper, which disable sperm while also making egg implantation in the uterus difficult.
Video examples
Annie Murphy Paul: What...
but the bill comes due later on in life when those other organs, deprived early on, become more susceptible to disease. But that may not be all that's going on. It seems that fetuses are taking cues from the intrauterine environment
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