| PDT | photodynamic therapy; population doubling time |
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| Td | doubling time; tetanus-diphtheria toxoid |
| TDT | terminal deoxynucleotidyltransferase; thermal death time; tone decay test; tumor doubling time |
| CEA | Carcino-Embryonic Antigen [HP 1825-6] ; Oncofetal Antigens ; Glycopro... |
| HIVD | Herniation(Herniated) of Inter-Vertebral Disc - Cervical HIVD &... |
| masculine uterus | A minute pouch in the prostate opening on the summit of the seminal colliculus, the analogue of the uterus and vagina in the female, being the remains of the fused caudal ends of the paramesonephric ducts. Synonym: utriculus prostaticus, masculine uterus, Morgagni's sinus, sinus pocularis, uterus masculinus, vagina masculina, vesica prostatica, Weber's organ. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| vesical surface of uterus | The surface of the uterus facing the bladder and separated from it by the uterovesical pouch of peritoneum. Synonym: facies vesicalis uteri. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cervical glands of uterus | See: anterior cervical lymph nodes, lateral deep cervical lymph nodes, lateral superficial cervical lymph nodes. Branched mucus-secreting glands in the mucosa of the cervix. Synonym: glandulae cervicales uteri, cervical glands of uterus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cervical ligament of uterus | <anatomy> A fibrous band attached to the uterine cervix and the vault of the lateral fornix of the vagina; continuous with the tissue ensheathing the pelvic vessels. Synonym: cervical ligament of uterus, ligamentum transversale colli, Mackenrodt's ligament. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cervix of uterus | The lower part of the uterus extending from the isthmus of the uterus into the vagina. It is divided into supravaginal and vaginal parts by its passage through the vaginal wall. Synonym: cervix uteri, cervix, neck of uterus, neck of womb. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gravid uterus | The condition of the uterus in pregnancy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| round ligament of uterus | A fibromuscular band that is attached to the uterus on either side in front of and below the opening of the uterine tube; it passes through the inguinal canal to the labium majus; corresponds to the spermatic cord of male in that it passes through the inguinal canal and gains similar coverings, but is not homologous. Synonym: ligamentum teres uteri, Hunter's ligament. (05 Mar 2000) |
| coiled artery of the uterus | <anatomy, artery> One of the corkscrew-like artery's in premenstrual or progestational endometrium. Synonym: coiled artery of the uterus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| muscular coat of uterus | <anatomy> Uterine smooth muscle. (18 Nov 1997) |
| cordiform uterus | An incomplete uterus bicornis with a wedge-shaped depression at the fundus. Synonym: heart-shaped uterus, uterus cordiformis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Couvelaire uterus | Extravasation of blood into the uterine musculature and beneath the uterine peritoneum in association with severe forms of abruptio placentae. Synonym: uteroplacental apoplexy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| heart-shaped uterus | An incomplete uterus bicornis with a wedge-shaped depression at the fundus. Synonym: heart-shaped uterus, uterus cordiformis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| prolapse of the uterus | Downward movement of the uterus due to laxity and atony of the muscular and fascial structures of the pelvic floor, usually resulting from injuries of childbirth or advanced age; prolapse occurs in three forms, first degree prolapse, the cervix of the prolapsed uterus is well within the vaginal orifice, second degree prolapse, the cervix is at or near the introitus, third degree prolapse (procidentia uteri), the cervix protrudes well beyond the vaginal orifice. Synonym: descensus uteri, falling of the womb. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hernia of the broad ligament of the uterus | A coil of intestine contained in a pouch projecting into the substance of the broad ligament. (05 Mar 2000) |
| septate uterus | A uterus divided into two cavities by an anteroposterior septum. Synonym: bipartite uterus, uterus bilocularis, uterus bipartitus, uterus septus. (05 Mar 2000) |