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metra en · NOUN · etymology 1
Pronunciation
Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek μήτρα (mḗtra, “womb”).
Meanings
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The uterus.
Forms
Deriveds
hematometra · hydrometra
Relateds
hydrometrocolpos · hematometrocolpos
Synonyms
hystero- · metro- · utero-
metra en · NOUN · etymology 2
Etymology
From Ancient Greek μέτρα (métra), plural of μέτρον (métron, “measure”).
Meanings
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(historical) A pocket instrument combining a thermometer, level, plummet, and lens.
Forms