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...
- Uterus didelphys (from Ancient Gr**** di- 'two' and delphus 'womb'; sometimes also uterus didelphis) represents a uterine malformation where the uterus...
- not. 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 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- Couvelaire uterus (also known as uteroplacental apoplexy) is a rare but not a life-threatening condition in which loosening of the placenta (abruptio placentae)...
- round ligament of the uterus is a ligament that connects the uterus to the labia majora. It originates at the junction of the uterus and uterine tube. It...
- A boggy uterus is a finding upon physical examination where the uterus is more flaccid than would be expected. It can be ****ociated with uterine atony...