Definition of Uterus. Meaning of Uterus. Synonyms of Uterus

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Definition of Uterus

Uterus
Uterus U"te*rus, n. [L.] 1. (Anat.) The organ of a female mammal in which the young are developed previous to birth; the womb. Note: The uterus is simply an enlargement of the oviduct, and in the lower mammals there is one on each side, but in the higher forms the two become more or less completely united into one. In many male mammals there is a small vesicle, opening into the urinogenital canal, which corresponds to the uterus of the female and is called the male uterus, or [NL.] uterus masculinus. 2. (Zo["o]l.) A receptacle, or pouch, connected with the oviducts of many invertebrates in which the eggs are retained until they hatch or until the embryos develop more or less. See Illust. of Hermaphrodite in Append.

Meaning of Uterus from wikipedia

- The uterus (from Latin uterus, pl.: uteri or uteruses) or womb (/wuːm/) is the organ in the reproductive system of most female mammals, including humans...
- A retroverted uterus (tilted uterus, tipped uterus) is a uterus that is oriented posteriorly, towards the **** in the back of the body. This is in contrast...
- organs—the ****, uterus, and fallopian tubes—and is prone to infections. The **** allows for ****ual intercourse, and is connected to the uterus at the cervix...
- offspring. In relation to the ****, the part of the cervix that opens to the uterus is called the internal os and the opening of the cervix in the **** is...
- A unicornuate uterus represents a uterine malformation where the uterus is formed from one only of the paired Müllerian ducts while the other Müllerian...
- A bicornuate uterus or bicornate uterus (from the Latin cornū, meaning "horn"), is a type of Müllerian anomaly in the human uterus, where there is a deep...
- inside of the uterus (endometrium) atypically located among the cells of the uterine wall (myometrium), as a result, thickening of the uterus occurs. As...
- inner epithelial layer, along with its mucous membrane, of the mammalian uterus. It has a basal layer and a functional layer: the basal layer contains stem...
- transplant is a surgical procedure whereby a healthy uterus is transplanted into an organism of which the uterus is absent or diseased. As part of normal mammalian...
- Couvelaire uterus (also known as uteroplacental apoplexy) is a rare but not a life-threatening condition in which loosening of the placenta (abruptio placentae)...