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Definition of Uterus

1. Noun. A hollow muscular organ in the pelvic cavity of females; contains the developing fetus.

Definition of Uterus

1. n. The organ of a female mammal in which the young are developed previous to birth; the womb.

2. n. The organ of a female mammal in which the young are developed previous to birth; the womb.

Definition of Uterus

1. Noun. (anatomy) An organ of the female reproductive system in which the young are conceived and develop until birth; the womb. ¹

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Definition of Uterus

1. an organ of female mammals [n UTERI or UTERUSES] : UTERINE [adj]

Medical Definition of Uterus

1. The hollow muscular organ in female mammals in which the fertilized ovum normally becomes embedded and in which the developing embryo and foetus is nourished. In the nongravid human, it is a pear shaped structure, about 3 inches in length, consisting of a body, fundus, isthmus and cervix. Its cavity opens into the vagina below and into the uterine tube on either side at the cornu. It is supported by direct attachment to the vagina and by indirect attachment to various other nearby pelvic structures. Synonym: metra. Origin: L., Gr. Hystera This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

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