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“womb” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/maˈtɾiθ/

Example

El médico dijo que la matriz necesita un examen.

The doctor said that the womb needs an examination.

Illustration for matriz (womb)

How to say “womb” in Spanish

“Womb” in Spanish is matriz.

Internal muscular cavity that houses and nourishes the developing baby.

Full entry for matriz: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with matriz

La paciente consultó por dolor en la matriz y sangrado irregular.

The patient presented with pain in the womb and irregular bleeding.

Tips for using matriz

  • The word is stressed on the final syllable (ma-TRIZ) with no written accent, and in colloquial contexts speakers normally prefer 'útero' or 'vientre' over 'matriz'.

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