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Preferred term

Uterus  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • The hollow thick-walled muscular organ in the female PELVIS. It consists of the fundus which is the site of EMBRYO IMPLANTATION and FETAL DEVELOPMENT. Beyond the isthmus at the perineal end of fundus, is CERVIX UTERI (the neck) opening into VAGINA. Beyond the isthmi at the upper abdominal end of fundus, are the FALLOPIAN TUBES. The superior portion of the uterus above the uterine tube line opposite to the cervix.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Uteri
  • Womb

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URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-LHH3XZD0-R

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