| uteroabdominal | Relating to the uterus and the abdomen. Synonym: uteroventral. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| uteroabdominal pregnancy | Development of the ovum primarily in the uterus and later, in consequence of the rupture of the uterus, in the abdominal cavity. (05 Mar 2000) |
| uterocervical | Relating to the cervix of the uterus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| uterocystostomy | Formation of a communication between the uterus (cervix) and the bladder. Origin: utero-+ G. Kystis, bladder, + stoma, mouth (05 Mar 2000) |
| uteroepichorial membrane | Rarely used term for decidua parietalis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| uterofixation | Fixation of a misplaced or abnormally movable uterus. Synonym: uterofixation, uteropexy. Origin: hystero-+ G. Pexis, fixation Abdominal hysteropexy, attachment of the uterus to the anterior abdominal wall. Synonym: laparohysteropexy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| uteroglobin | <molecular biology> Progesterone binding protein found in lagomorphs (rabbits, hares etc.), which is also a potent inhibitor of phospholipase A2. Forms an antiparallel dimer, linked by disulphide bonds at either end. A structurally related protein, CC10, is found in lining of pulmonary airways and is also a PLA2 inhibitor. (18 Nov 1997) |
| uterolith | Synonym: uterine calculus. Origin: utero-+ G. Lithos, stone (05 Mar 2000) |
| uterometer | A graduated sound for measuring the depth of the uterine cavity. Synonym: uterometer. Origin: hystero-+ G. Metron, measure (05 Mar 2000) |
| uteroparietal | Relating to the uterus and the abdominal wall. (05 Mar 2000) |
| uteropelvic | Relating to the uterus and the pelvis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| uteroperitoneal fistula | A fistulous tract through the uterine wall opening into the peritoneal cavity. Synonym: metroperitoneal fistula. (05 Mar 2000) |
| uteropexy | Fixation of a misplaced or abnormally movable uterus. Synonym: uterofixation, uteropexy. Origin: hystero-+ G. Pexis, fixation Abdominal hysteropexy, attachment of the uterus to the anterior abdominal wall. Synonym: laparohysteropexy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| uteroplacental | Relating to the uterus and the placenta. (05 Mar 2000) |
| uteroplacental apoplexy | 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) |