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uterine cavity

uterine cavity

1 6.8
A space inside the womb between the cervix and the Fallopian tubes where a fertilized egg grows
  • noun
  • /ˈjuːtərɪn ˈkævɪti/
  • Specialized
translation icon : cavidad uterina
  • The doctor examines the uterine cavity to ensure it is healthy before the procedure.

Examples

  • Another possibility would be a septic abortion or an infection in the uterine cavity because part of the dead unborn child is retained.

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  • Endometriosis is a gynecological condition that is defined as the presence of endometrial-like tissue outside the uterine cavity.

    Academic text (2012)

  • Submucosal fibroids may distort the uterine cavity and impair implantation.

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  • During the ultrasound, the technician measured the size of the uterine cavity for any abnormalities.

  • A healthy pregnancy can only occur if the uterine cavity is free of any fibroids that could impede implantation.

Synonyms

womb
vsuterine cavity
145 2.8

The part inside a woman's body where a baby grows before birth

is the inner space of that organ where implantation and pregnancy occur

Surface Forms

uterine cavity singular
uterine cavities plural

Morphology

uterine + cavity

The meaning is directly compositional: 'uterine' = relating to the uterus and 'cavity' = a hollow or space, so together they denote the hollow space inside the uterus. This medical compound follows a transparent noun-noun pattern found across languages (e.g., Spanish 'cavidad uterina'), making it predictable to a learner who knows both constituents.

Etymology

The compound noun uterine cavity comes from older words: uterus meaning 'womb' and cavity meaning 'hollow' or 'space'. So the name simply means the hollow space inside the uterus where an embryo can attach and grow.