gestation – Literally the period during which unborn young are “carried” inside the womb—from Latin gerere, “carry” or “conduct.” More…
lightening – A drop in the level of the womb during the last weeks of pregnancy, as the head of the fetus engages in the pelvis. More…
matrix – From Latin, meaning “breeding female,” it originally was used for the uterus or womb, then for a supporting or enclosing structure. More…