Spanish word

matriz

Pronunciation

IPA/maˈtɾiθ/

Meaning

  • feminine nounwomb

Example

El médico dijo que la matriz necesita un examen.

The doctor said that the womb needs an examination.

Illustration for matriz (womb)

More examples

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

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

Core concept

Internal muscular cavity that houses and nourishes the developing baby.

Common phrases

  • dolor en la matriz

    pain in the womb

  • sangrado en la matriz

    bleeding in the womb

Similar words

útero: Muscular reproductive organ that carries and nourishes a fetus; standard anatomical term.
vientre: Soft front part of the abdomen; everyday word for the belly area.

Definition in Spanish

Órgano reproductor femenino en el que se desarrolla el embrión y el feto durante la gestación; término médico equivalente a útero.

Word origin

Derived from Latin matrix (from mater 'mother'), originally referring to the mother or womb and later applied metaphorically to molds or generative sources.

Usage tips

  • 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'.

Other meanings

  • matrixnoun
  • moldnoun

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