Medical Terminology / Unit 11 MedTerm 0688 short lesson, about 20 seconds
uter/o: Uterus
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The idea
The combining form uter slash o names the uterus, and comes from Latin.
In practice
Intrauterine means within the uterus.
Where people slip
Two further combining forms name the uterus, and all three appear in current terms.
Your place on the trail
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