uter- root words — words with the uter- root

The root uter- comes from Latin uterus, meaning womb. 6 words in Dendril are built from it, including uteri, uterus, uterine, extrauterine, intrauterine, uterotomy. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the uter- root

Explore words with uter- — words containing the uter- root and sharing its sense of "womb". Examples include uteri, uterus, uterine, extrauterine, intrauterine, uterotomy. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does uter- mean?

The uter- root means womb, from Latin uterus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.