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intrauterine

/ˌɪntrəˈjuːtəˌraɪn/ /ˌɪntrəˈjuːtəˌriːn/

Meanings
adjective
Located or taking place inside the uterus.

Examples :

"The doctor monitored the baby's intrauterine development with regular ultrasounds. "
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Illustration ultrasounds

ultrasounds noun

/ˈʌltrəsaʊndz/

Sound with a frequency greater than the upper limit of human hearing, which is approximately 20 kilohertz.

"The doctor used ultrasounds to check the baby's development in the womb. "

Illustration located

located verb

/ləʊˈkeɪtɪd/ /loʊˈkeɪtɪd/

To place; to set in a particular spot or position.

"The school located the lost backpack in the main office. "

Illustration development

development noun

/dɪˈvɛləpmənt/

The process of developing; growth, directed change.

"The development of this story has been slow."

Illustration with

with adverb

/wɪθ/ /wɪð/

Along, together with others, in a group, etc.

"Do you want to come with?"

Illustration place

place noun

/pleɪs/

(physical) An area; somewhere within an area.

"The park is a good place to relax after school. "

Illustration baby

baby noun

/ˈbeɪbi/

A very young human, particularly from birth to a couple of years old or until walking is fully mastered.

"The baby slept soundly in its crib, a peaceful sound in the busy household. "

Illustration doctor

doctor noun

/ˈdɒktə/ /ˈdɑktɚ/

A physician; a member of the medical profession; one who is trained and licensed to heal the sick or injured. The final examination and qualification may award a doctor degree in which case the post-nominal letters are D.O., DPM, M.D., DMD, DDS, in the US or MBBS in the UK.

"If you still feel unwell tomorrow, see your doctor."

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taking verb

/ˈteɪkɪŋ/

To get into one's hands, possession or control, with or without force.

"The student is taking notes in class to remember the important information. "

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monitored verb

/ˈmɒnɪtərd/ /ˈmɑːnɪtərd/

To watch over; to guard.

"The teacher monitored the students carefully during the exam to prevent cheating. "

Illustration regular

regular noun

/ˈɹɛɡjʊlə/ /ˈɹɛɡjəlɚ/

A member of the British Army (as opposed to a member of the Territorial Army or Reserve).

"The sergeant major is a regular in the British Army. "

Illustration inside

inside noun

/ɪnˈsaɪd/

The interior or inner part.

"The inside of the building has been extensively restored."

Illustration uterus

uterus noun

/ˈjuː.təɹ.əs/

The womb, an organ of the female reproductive system in which the young are conceived and develop until birth.

"The doctor explained that the fertilized egg implants in the uterus, where it will grow into a baby. "