womb

noun

1
: uterus
2
a
: a cavity or space that resembles a womb in containing and enveloping
b
: a place where something is generated
wombed adjective

Examples of womb in a Sentence

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Eczema: Studies show that exposure to probiotics in the womb and taking them during the first six months of life can lower a baby's risk of developing the common skin condition atopic dermatitis (eczema). Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 5 Nov. 2024 While rationing was similar to national sugar guidelines, post-rationing sugar consumption was closer to modern American children's diets, the scientists wrote, as children are exposed to high levels of sugar in the womb, through breastfeeding or formula milk, and in baby food. Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024 The declaration of whether a baby could survive out of the womb would remain up to a woman's medical professional in Arizona. Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 18 Oct. 2024 Ever since the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos outside the womb are considered children, the fertility treatment known as in vitro fertilization has become a political cause celebre. Tom Philp, The Mercury News, 5 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for womb 

Word History

Etymology

Middle English wamb, womb, from Old English; akin to Old High German wamba belly

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of womb was before the 12th century

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“Womb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/womb. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

womb

noun
1
: uterus
2
: a place where something is begun or developed

Medical Definition

womb

noun
: uterus

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