Definition of uterus

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Uterus (n.) 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..

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Involution :: Involution (n.) The return of an enlarged part or organ to its normal size, as of the uterus after pregnancy..
Flooding :: Flooding (n.) An abnormal or excessive discharge of blood from the uterus.
Vesicouterine :: Vesicouterine (a.) Of or pertaining to the bladder and the uterus.
Metrotome :: Metrotome (n.) An instrument for cutting or scarifying the uterus or the neck of the uterus.
Metroscope :: Metroscope (n.) A modification of the stethoscope, for directly auscultating the uterus from the vagina..
Cross-birth :: Cross-birth (n.) Any preternatural labor, in which the body of the child lies across the pelvis of the mother, so that the shoulder, arm, or trunk is the part first presented at the mouth of the uterus..
Wem :: Wem (n.) The abdomen; the uterus; the womb.
Polypus :: Polypus (n.) A tumor, usually with a narrow base, somewhat resembling a pear, -- found in the nose, uterus, etc., and produced by hypertrophy of some portion of the mucous membrane..
Anteflexion :: Anteflexion (n.) A displacement forward of an organ, esp. the uterus, in such manner that its axis is bent upon itself..
Gravid :: Gravid (a.) Being with child; heavy with young; pregnant; fruitful; as, a gravid uterus; gravid piety..
Uterovaginal :: Uterovaginal (n.) Pertaining to both the uterus and the vagina.
Presentation :: Presentation (n.) The particular position of the child during labor relatively to the passage though which it is to be brought forth; -- specifically designated by the part which first appears at the mouth of the uterus; as, a breech presentation..
Exfetation :: Exfetation (n) Imperfect fetation in some organ exterior to the uterus; extra-uterine fetation.
Intrauterine :: Intrauterine (a.) Within the uterus or womb; as, intrauterine hemorrhage..
Superfete :: Superfetation (n.) The formation of a fetus at the result of an impregnation occurring after another impregnation but before the birth of the offspring produced by it. This is possible only when there is a double uterus, or where menstruation persists up to the time of the second impregnation..
Retroversion :: Retroversion (n.) A turning or bending backward; also, the state of being turned or bent backward; displacement backwards; as, retroversion of the uterus..
Subitaneous :: Subinvolution (n.) Partial or incomplete involution; as, subinvolution of the uterus..
Vulvo-uterine :: Vulvo-uterine (a.) Pertaining both to the vulva and the uterus.
Flow :: Flow (v. i.) To discharge blood in excess from the uterus.
Venter :: Venter (n.) The uterus, or womb..
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