ˈyüd.ərə̇n, -ütə-, -əˌrīn adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin uterinus, from Latin uterus + -inus -ine
1.
a. : born of the same mother but by a different father
uterine brothers
b.
(1) : related by blood through the mother : having relationship traced entirely through females
uterine uncle
uterine kin
(2) : based upon such relationship
a uterine system of descent
2. : suited for use in or on the uterus
uterine probe
uterine speculum
3. : of, relating to, or situated in the uterus : affecting or taking place in the uterus
uterine diseases