| IRE | internal rotation in extension; iron-responsive element; isolated rabbit eye |
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| MIME | multipurpose Internet mail extension |
| QEE | quadriceps extension exercise |
| TEF | thermic effect of food; thyrotroph embryonic factor; tracheoesophageal fistula; transcriptional enha... |
| THE | tetrahydrocortisone E; tonic hind limb extension; transhepatic embolization; tropical hypereosinophi... |
| tubes, fallopian | The Fallopian tubes normally transport the egg of the female from the egg sac, or ovary, to the womb, or uterus. Normal tubes have small hair like projections on the lining cells called cilia. These cilia are important to movement of the egg through the fallopian tube and into the uterus. If the tubal cilia are damaged by infection, the egg may not get 'pushed along' normally and can settle in the tube. Likewise, if infection causes partial blockage of the tube with scar tissue, this can also act to prevent the egg from getting to the uterus. Any process that narrows the tube and thus decrease the caliber of the passage way can increase the chance of an ectopic pregnancy. Examples of these would be endometriosis, tumours, or scar tissue in the pelvis (pelvic adhesions) that cause twisting or chinking of the tube. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| fallopian tubes | The fallopian tubes normally transport the egg of the female from the egg sac, or ovary, to the womb, or uterus. Normal tubes have small hair like projections on the lining cells called cilia. These cilia are important to movement of the egg through the fallopian tube and into the uterus. If the tubal cilia are damaged by infection, the egg may not get 'pushed along' normally and can settle in the tube. Likewise, if infection causes partial blockage of the tube with scar tissue, this can also act to prevent the egg from getting to the uterus. Any process that narrows the tube and thus decrease the caliber of the passage way can increase the chance of an ectopic pregnancy. Examples of these would be endometriosis, tumours, or scar tissue in the pelvis (pelvic adhesions) that cause twisting or chinking of the tube. (12 Dec 1998) |
| uterine opening of uterine tubes | The uterine opening of the oviduct. Synonym: ostium uterinum tubae, ostium internum, uterine opening of uterine tubes. (05 Mar 2000) |
| uterine ostium of uterine tubes | The uterine opening of the oviduct. Synonym: ostium uterinum tubae, ostium internum, uterine opening of uterine tubes. (05 Mar 2000) |
| uterine tubes | See Fallopian tubes. (12 Dec 1998) |