How to Say "Uterus" in Spanish

útero

/ˈuteɾo/masculine

The English word 'uterus' is translated into Spanish as útero.

The term refers to the reproductive organ of therian mammals in which the young are conceived and develop until birth.

Meaning: a reproductive organ of therian mammals in which the young are conceived and develop until birth (noun)

Which one should you use?

Both útero and matriz are formal terms for the organ.

The word matriz is commonly used in Spain.

útero is a masculine noun, so it is preceded by the masculine article el to form el útero.

/ˈuteɾo/

In Spanish, the word matriz is used both for the uterus and for a 'mold' used in industrial manufacturing to shape metal or glass.
Spanish speakers often use the word vientre, which literally means 'belly', as a euphemism to avoid the clinical tone of útero.
The colloquial phrase matriz caída is used to describe a uterine prolapse, using the word caída to mean 'fallen'.

¿Cómo respiran los bebés cuando están en el útero?
How do babies breathe when they're in the uterus?
This sentence is useful for discussing how babies breathe while in the útero.
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La cirugía se realiza en el útero para tratar el problema.
The surgery is performed in the uterus to treat the problem.
Los cambios en la matriz pueden afectar la capacidad reproductiva.
Changes in the uterus can affect reproductive capacity.
El útero femenino es una parte vital del sistema reproductivo.
The female uterus is a vital part of the reproductive system.
El útero es un órgano muy importante.
The uterus is a very important organ.
La ciencia estudia el desarrollo en el útero.
Science studies the development in the uterus.

Elena and Mateo are studying human anatomy for a class.

Elena

Elena, ¿dónde se desarrolla el feto?
Elena, where does the fetus develop?
Mateo

Se desarrolla dentro del útero, Mateo.
It develops inside the uterus, Mateo.
Elena

¿El útero es un músculo fuerte?
Is the uterus a strong muscle?
Mateo

Sí, es un órgano muy resistente.
Yes, it is a very resilient organ.

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