Meaning of the word uterus in English

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uterus

US /ˈjuː.t̬ɚ.əs/
UK /ˈjuː.tər.əs/
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Noun

the organ in the lower body of a woman or female mammal where offspring are conceived and in which they gestate before birth; the womb.

Example:
The baby develops inside the mother's uterus.
Fibroids are common non-cancerous growths that can develop in the uterus.
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