womb
womb — noun
- wombsingular
- wombsplural
1. the part inside a woman's or other female animal's body where a baby or young an
the part inside a woman's or other female animal's body where a baby or young animal grows before it is born
The doctor showed Leo a picture of the baby growing inside his wife Hannah's womb.
inside [possessor]'s womb — possessive determiner for the mother
During the scan, Chiara could see the baby moving inside her womb.
A baby's heart starts beating inside the womb about six weeks after conception.
The womb expands as the baby grows, making room for the developing body.
Kofi learned in biology class that the womb protects the growing baby from infection.
- uterus
the medical or technical term for the same organ; used more in clinical and scientific writing
文法句型
in/inside the womb
the womb + verb (expands / contracts / protects)
用法筆記
In medical contexts the term 'uterus' is more common. 'Womb' is the everyday English word and is used especially when talking about pregnancy and birth.