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Items: 18

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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.

Select item 680124042.

Round Ligament of Uterus

A fibromuscular band that attaches to the UTERUS and then passes along the BROAD LIGAMENT, out through the INGUINAL RING, and into the labium majus.

Year introduced: 2016 (1975)

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Septate Uterus

A congenital duplication of the UTERUS in which a septum is formed separating the uterus. The partitioning septum can also separate the CERVIX and VAGINA.

Year introduced: 2023

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Bicornuate Uterus

A congenital uterine anomaly in which the UTERUS is divided into two uterine horns with a significant cleft at the uterine fundus due to partial fusion of the MULLERIAN DUCTS. Bicornuate uterus is sometimes associated with a longitudinal vaginal septum and abnormal development of renal tracts.

Year introduced: 2023

Select item 680607255.

Uterine Retroversion

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.

Year introduced: 2012

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Uterine Neoplasms

Tumors or cancer of the UTERUS.

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Uterine Didelphys

An abnormality in which the MULLARIAN DUCTS do not properly join to form a single uterus during embryological development instead resulting in complete duplication of uterine horns and duplication of the cervix. Double uterus is associated with double cervix and vagina and sometimes renal agenesis.

Year introduced: 2023

Select item 680196878.

Uterine Inversion

A complication of OBSTETRIC LABOR in which the corpus of the UTERUS is forced completely or partially through the UTERINE CERVIX. This can occur during the late stages of labor and is associated with IMMEDIATE POSTPARTUM HEMORRHAGE.

Year introduced: 1998

Select item 680078899.

Leiomyoma

A benign tumor derived from smooth muscle tissue, also known as a fibroid tumor. They rarely occur outside of the UTERUS and the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT but can occur in the SKIN and SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE, probably arising from the smooth muscle of small blood vessels in these tissues.

Year introduced: FIBROIDS, UTERINE was see UTERINE NEOPLASMS 1991-1993

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Adenosarcoma of the uterus [Supplementary Concept]

A rare uterine neoplasm that originates in the ENDOMETRIUM and contains a mixture of benign and malignant components. It is most common in post-menopausal women, in those with hyperestrogenemia (high blood estrogen levels), or who have undergone chemotherapy or radiotherapy.

Date introduced: June 25, 2010

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Mullerian aplasia [Supplementary Concept]

Congenital abnormality characterized by mullerian duct aplasia, unilateral renal aplasia, and cervicothoracic somite dysplasia (MURCS) in female patients; males may exhibit renal and genital abnormalities, as well as AZOOSPERMIA. Patients may also present with MIDDLE-EAR abnormalities. Molecular basis is unknown. OMIM: 601076

Date introduced: August 25, 2010

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Hypomelia mullerian duct anomalies [Supplementary Concept]

Date introduced: November 13, 2010

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Florid cystic endosalpingiosis of the uterus [Supplementary Concept]

Date introduced: August 25, 2010

Select item 6753562714.

Hand foot uterus syndrome [Supplementary Concept]

Date introduced: August 25, 2010

Select item 210323815.

Uterine Duplication Anomalies