Uter- (Uter-), Utero- (Uterv-)

Uter- (Uter-), Utero- (Uterv-) is a prefix denoting the uterus. Used in anatomical and medical terminology to form compounds indicating belonging to or connection with the uterus.

For example:

  1. uterocervical - related to the cervix;

  2. uterovaginal (uterovaginal) - relating to the uterus and vagina;

  3. uterovesical - related to the uterus and bladder.

Thus, the prefixes uter- and utero- make it possible to more accurately indicate the connection of an anatomical structure or process with the uterus.



Uter and Uthero are prefixes that mean “relating to the uterine part of the body” or simply its name. Now there is no need to use a long list to describe the organotropy of drugs: everything that ends in Uter- refers to the uterus.

Therefore, it becomes clear, for example, utero-va