Gebärmutter

uterus

noun ge-BAER-mu-ter Rare

Also means

womb

Usage Note

Gebärmutter ('birth mother' organ) is the standard German term for the uterus. It appears constantly in gynaecology, pregnancy, and women's health reporting; Gebärmutterhalskrebs (cervical cancer) and Gebärmutterentfernung (hysterectomy) are well-known compounds.

Examples

"Eine Ultraschalluntersuchung kann Veränderungen in der Gebärmutter erkennen."

Natural Translation

An ultrasound examination can detect changes in the uterus.

Literal Translation

An ultrasound examination can recognise changes in the uterus.

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