Associations to the word «Intrauterine»

Wiktionary

INTRAUTERINE, adjective. Located or taking place inside the uterus.
INTRAUTERINE DEVICE, noun. A contraceptive device consisting of a spiral or similar shape of plastic or metal inserted through the vagina into the uterus in order to prevent the implantation of a fertilized egg.
INTRAUTERINE DEVICES, noun. Plural of intrauterine device
INTRAUTERINE INSEMINATION, noun. (medicine) The insertion of sperm directly into a woman's uterus, typically as a way of increasing the chances of conception.

Dictionary definition

INTRAUTERINE, adjective. Within the womb.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats