wombs

Meanings

• noun

  A female reproductive organ where a fetus develops.

  - "The expectant mother went to the hospital to give birth in the womb."
  - "The fetus developed normally in its mother's womb."

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Synonyms

belly , matrix , uterus

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with wombs
tomb , bomb , gomb

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Variants

List of all variants of wombs that leads to same result
womb , wombed , wombs

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Etymology

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Old English wambe, wombe, from wamian, to swell or grow; akin to German Womb, and to English womman, woman.

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Trivia

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1. The plural form of womb is not wombs but uteri.

2. The womb is also known as the uterus in medical terminology.

3. The first recorded use of the word womb in English was in the 13th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. uterus: The primary reproductive organ in females, where a fetus develops.

2. pregnancy: The period of time during which a fetus develops in the womb.

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Culture

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In literature, wombs have been used as symbols of creation, nurturing, and life. In art, they have been depicted as objects of fascination and mystery.

How to Memorize "wombs"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a pregnant woman's belly or an ultrasound image of a fetus in the womb.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of a pregnant woman or the concept of childbirth.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Women have wombs' to remember the meaning of the word.

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