1
: uterus
2
a
: a cavity or space that resembles a womb in containing and enveloping
b
: a place where something is generated
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Afterward, Johnston's mom told her that Abigail was probably in this position in her womb.
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Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Studies indicate that waiting to evacuate the uterus increases rates of sepsis for patients whose water breaks before the fetus can survive outside the womb, a condition called previable premature rupture of membranes or PPROM.
—CNN, 21 Feb. 2025
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Barreto—who started researching early-onset cancer after not just his patients, but also several of his relatives and friends, were diagnosed at young ages—has theorized that damage may start in the womb.
—Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 13 Feb. 2025
Studies in recent years, however, suggest that Ella does not operate by blocking a fertilized egg from implanting in the womb.
—Pam Belluck, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
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Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Studies indicate that waiting to evacuate the uterus increases rates of sepsis for patients whose water breaks before the fetus can survive outside the womb, a condition called previable premature rupture of membranes or PPROM.
—CNN, 21 Feb. 2025
Read More: 8 Symptoms Doctors Often Dismiss As Anxiety
Barreto—who started researching early-onset cancer after not just his patients, but also several of his relatives and friends, were diagnosed at young ages—has theorized that damage may start in the womb.
—Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 13 Feb. 2025
Studies in recent years, however, suggest that Ella does not operate by blocking a fertilized egg from implanting in the womb.
—Pam Belluck, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Womb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/womb. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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