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μήτρα
womb (uterus) /ˈmi.tra/
nounB2#2999 most common
Also: matrix (mold, template used for casting or printing), die (in metalworking)
Example sentences
Η μήτρα βρίσκεται στην κοιλιά της γυναίκας.
The womb is located in a woman's belly.
Ο γιατρός εξέτασε τη μήτρα της ασθενούς.
The doctor examined the patient's uterus.
Το έμβρυο αναπτύσσεται μέσα στη μήτρα της μητέρας.
The embryo develops inside the mother's womb.
Η γυναικολόγος διέγνωσε ίνωμα στη μήτρα της.
The gynecologist diagnosed a fibroid in her uterus.
Η μήτρα υφίσταται σημαντικές ορμονικές αλλαγές κατά την εγκυμοσύνη.
The uterus undergoes significant hormonal changes during pregnancy.
Στο τυπογραφείο, η μήτρα χρησιμοποιείται για τη χύτευση των τυπογραφικών στοιχείων.
In the print shop, the matrix (mold) is used to cast typographic characters.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | η μήτρα | οι μήτρες |
| Genitive | της μήτρας | των μητρών |
| Accusative | τη μήτρα | τις μήτρες |
| Vocative | μήτρα | μήτρες |
Word family
Etymology
Μήτρα comes from Ancient Greek μήτρα, itself derived from μήτηρ, meaning mother. The word originally meant the organ that carries offspring, and later extended to any mold or template that shapes or gives form to something, much as a womb gives form to a child.
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