Uterus
Of female reproductive system and female internal reproductive organ. May also be referred to as womb.
A hollow muscular organ in the pelvic cavity of females; contains the developing fetus.
This concept's ID is @1~30089
Contains
- placenta
The vascular structure in the uterus of most mammals providing oxygen and nutrients for...
- endometrium
(pregnancy) the mucous membrane that lines the uterus; thickens under hormonal control...
- cervix
Necklike opening to the uterus.
- Fallopian tube
Either of a pair of tubes conducting the egg from the ovary to the uterus.
- uterine cavity
The space inside the uterus between the cervical canal and the Fallopian tubes.
- uterine artery
A branch of the internal iliac artery that supplies the uterus and the upper part...
- myometrium
The smooth muscle forming the wall of the uterus.
- venter
The womb; "`in venter' is legal terminology for `conceived but not yet born'".