didelphic en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /dʌɪˈdɛl.fɪk/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /daɪˈdɛl.fɪk/ (General-American)
Etymology
From Ancient Greek δύο (dúo, “two, di-”) + Ancient Greek δελφύς (delphús, “womb”) + -ic.
Meanings
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(not-comparable) Possessing two wombs.
In didelphic uterus the uterus above the cervix is divided into two separate cavities.
2006, Dr Thomas Stuttaford, “Condition that increases the risks in pregnancy”, in The Times: