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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Extra-uterine :: Extra-uterine (a.) Outside of the uterus, or womb..
Incapsulation :: Incapsulation (n.) The process of becoming, or the state or condition of being, incapsulated; as, incapsulation of the ovum in the uterus..
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..
Souffle :: Souffle (n.) A murmuring or blowing sound; as, the uterine souffle heard over the pregnant uterus..
Present :: Present (v. i.) To appear at the mouth of the uterus so as to be perceptible to the finger in vaginal examination; -- said of a part of an infant during labor.
Uterovaginal :: Uterovaginal (n.) Pertaining to both the uterus and the vagina.
Uterine :: Uterine (a.) Of or instrument to the uterus, or womb..
Parametritis :: Parametritis (n.) Inflammation of the cellular tissue in the vicinity of the uterus.
Exfetation :: Exfetation (n) Imperfect fetation in some organ exterior to the uterus; extra-uterine fetation.
Metrotomy :: Metrotomy (n.) The operation of cutting into the uterus; hysterotomy; the Caesarean section.
Prolapse :: Prolapse (n.) The falling down of a part through the orifice with which it is naturally connected, especially of the uterus or the rectum..
Uterus :: Uterus (n.) The organ of a female mammal in which the young are developed previous to birth; the womb.
Menorrhagia :: Menorrhagia (n.) Any profuse bleeding from the uterus; Metrorrhagia.
Ecbolic :: Ecbolic (n.) A drug, as ergot, which by exciting uterine contractions promotes the expulsion of the contents of the uterus..
Periuterine :: Periuterine (a.) Surrounding the uterus.
Involution :: Involution (n.) The return of an enlarged part or organ to its normal size, as of the uterus after pregnancy..
Ergotine :: Ergotine () A powerful astringent alkaloid extracted from ergot as a brown, amorphous, bitter substance. It is used to produce contraction of the uterus..
Venter :: Venter (n.) The uterus, or womb..
Mole :: Mole (n.) A mass of fleshy or other more or less solid matter generated in the uterus.
Endometrium :: Endometrium (n.) The membrane lining the inner surface of the uterus, or womb..
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