子宮
Meanings
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noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Standard anatomical term for the uterus. Used in medical and everyday contexts.
I had a cervical cancer screening.
A baby grows inside the uterus.
Usage patterns
- 子宮を摘出するto remove (surgically) the uterus
She had surgery to remove her uterus because of an illness.
- 子宮に〈物〉ができるfor something (e.g. a growth) to form in the uterus
The examination revealed that a fibroid had formed in her uterus.
- 子宮の検査を受けるto undergo an examination of the uterus
I make sure to have a uterine examination every year.