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Canal of the cervix — Posterior half of uterus and upper part of vagina … Wikipedia
Canal of Nuck — Latin processus vaginalis peritonei femininus Gray s subject #268 1261 The canal of Nuck, described by Anton Nuck in 1691,[1] … Wikipedia
uterine cervix — ▪ anatomy lowest region of the uterus; (uterus) it attaches the uterus to the vagina and provides a passage between the vaginal cavity and the uterine cavity. The cervix, only about 4 centimetres (1.6 inches) long, projects about 2 centimetres… … Universalium
Uterine contraction — The tightening and shortening of the uterine muscles. During labor, contractions accomplish two things: (1) they cause the cervix to thin and dilate (open); and (2) they help the baby to descend into the birth canal. Uterine contractions also… … Medical dictionary
uterine contraction — noun a rhythmic tightening in labor of the upper uterine musculature that contracts the size of the uterus and pushes the fetus toward the birth canal • Hypernyms: ↑contraction, ↑muscular contraction, ↑muscle contraction • Part Holonyms:… … Useful english dictionary
uterine cavity — noun the space inside the uterus between the cervical canal and the Fallopian tubes • Hypernyms: ↑cavity, ↑bodily cavity, ↑cavum • Part Holonyms: ↑uterus, ↑womb … Useful english dictionary
Fimbriae of uterine tube — Uterus and uterine tubes 1: Ovary … Wikipedia
Contraction, uterine — The tightening and shortening of the uterine muscles. During labor, contractions accomplish two things: (1) they cause the cervix to thin and dilate (open); and (2) they aid the baby to descend into the birth canal … Medical dictionary
traumatic uterine adhesions — adhesions of the uterus, most often in the cervical canal, frequently in the uterine cavity, and sometimes in both; they are usually caused by trauma or infection and may cause amenorrhea. See also Asherman syndrome, under syndrome … Medical dictionary
GÉNITAL (APPAREIL) — Dans le règne animal, et spécialement chez les Métazoaires, la présence d’un appareil génital est liée à la reproduction sexuée. À l’opposé de la reproduction asexuée, où un seul individu engendre des copies de lui même à peu près exactes, jamais … Encyclopédie Universelle
