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Preferred term

Uterine Retroversion  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A condition in which the UTERUS is found tilted backward toward the spine. The uterus is more commonly found in a straight vertical or anteverted (tipped forward) position. Although retroverted uterus is a normal variant position without symptoms, it is sometimes associated with pain, discomfort and other pregnancy complications. Uterus tilted backward and folded over on itself. Tipped UTERUS during pregnancy. A retroverted UTERUS entrapped in the pelvis.

Entry terms

  • Retroverted Uterus
  • Tipped Uterus

In other languages

  • French

  • Rétroversion utérine
  • Utérus basculé vers l'arrière
  • Utérus en arrière
  • Utérus rétroversé

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-M4S8WPJG-J

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