uterus

n. the hollow muscular organ in female mammals in which the embryo develops from the time of implantation until birth. It is connected to the ovaries via the fallopian tubes and to the exterior via the vagina, into which the cervix (neck) of the uterus projects. The endometrium (lining) of the uterus undergoes changes during the menstrual cycle. Also called womb. —uterine adj.

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Psychology term of the day

May 9th 2024

cognitive ethology

the study of mental experiences, including consciousness and intentionality, in nonhuman animals and of the influence of these experiences on the animals’ behavior as they interact with their natural environment. Whether, and which, animals actually possess consciousness and intentionality remains a subject of controversy. [proposed in 1978 by U.S. zoologist Donald Redfield Griffin (1915–2003)]