Ametria

/eɪˈmiːtriə/ noun

Definition

A congenital condition in which the uterus is absent or underdeveloped; absence of the womb.

Etymology

From Greek 'a-' (not) + 'metra' (womb, uterus). This medical term emerged in modern gynecology and reproductive medicine to describe developmental anomalies.

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Ametria is a rare reproductive condition that might sound serious, but modern fertility treatments like surrogacy have made parenthood still possible for people with this condition, showing how medical science keeps expanding what's achievable.

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