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uterus
The hollow, thick-walled muscular organ in the female pelvis. It consists of the fundus, which is the site of embryo implantation and foetal development. Beyond the isthmus at the perineal end of the fundus is the cervix uteri (the neck), which opens into the vagina. Beyond the isthmus at the upper abdominal end of the fundus are the fallopian tubes. It is also known as womb.
Grammatical category Noun
Field Anatomy, physiology and embryology
Level of specialization Medium
Definition source glosario de Fertilidad
Gender relationship Yes, woman
Specific to one sex Yes
Variants
Synonym
womb
Standard
Equivalents

Spanish

útero

Valenciano

úter
Associated concepts
Type of
female genitalia
Examples
The uterus matures structurally under the influence of placental hormones and regresses to an atrophic state post-delivery due to a fall in estrogen and progesterone levels.
The uterus is the largest multifunctional organ in the female reproductive system, which is located internally, within the pelvic area, between the bladder and the rectum.
Collocations
WITH NOUNS
anatomy of the uterus | body of the uterus || structural abnormalities of the uterus
WITH VERBS
uterus matures | develops || represents 
WITH ADJECTIVES
maternal uterus