| ACL | Achievement Check List; acromegaloid features, cutis verticis gyrata, corneal leukoma [syndrome]; an... |
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| ATF | activating transcription factor; anterior talofibular [ligament]; ascites tumor fluid |
| CAL | cafe au lait; calcium test; calculated average life; calories; chronic airflow limitation; computer-... |
| CF | calcaneal fibular [ligament]; calcium leucovorin; calf blood flow; calibration factor; cancer-free; ... |
| ISL | inner scapular line; interspinous ligament; isoleucine |
| bicornate uterus | A uterus that is more or less completely divided into two lateral horns as a result of imperfect fusion of the paramesonephric ducts; it differs from septate uterus, in which there is no external mark of separation; in uterus bicornis, the cervix may be single (uterus bicornate unicollis) or double (uterus bicornate bicollis). Synonym: bifid uterus, uterus bicornis, uterus bifidus. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| bifid uterus | A uterus that is more or less completely divided into two lateral horns as a result of imperfect fusion of the paramesonephric ducts; it differs from septate uterus, in which there is no external mark of separation; in uterus bicornis, the cervix may be single (uterus bicornate unicollis) or double (uterus bicornate bicollis). Synonym: bifid uterus, uterus bicornis, uterus bifidus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| biforate uterus | Septate uterus in which the cervix is divided into two by a septum. Synonym: double-mouthed uterus, uterus biforis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| bipartite uterus | A uterus divided into two cavities by an anteroposterior septum. Synonym: bipartite uterus, uterus bilocularis, uterus bipartitus, uterus septus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| body of uterus | The part of the uterus above the isthmus, comprising about two thirds of the non-pregnant organ. Synonym: corpus uteri. (05 Mar 2000) |
| border of uterus | The right or left margin of the uterus along which the broad ligament is attached. The uterine tube and round ligament attach to the uterus at the upper part of the border. Synonym: margo uteri. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cancer, uterus | Cancer of the womb. Also referred to as uterine cancer. Cancer of the uterus occurs most often in women between the ages of 55 and 70 years. Abnormal bleeding after menopause is the most common symptom of cancer of the uterus. Cancer of the uterus is diagnosed based on the results of the pelvic examination, pap smear, biopsy of the uterus, and D and C procedure. (12 Dec 1998) |
| capped uterus | A condition of tonic contraction of the fundus musculature of the uterus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |