| TCL | T-cell leukemia; thermochemiluminescence; total capacity of the lung; transverse carpal ligament |
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| DUB | Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding |
| GTN | - Stages of GTN(FIGO, WHO) 1. Stage O; Molar Pregnancy(H-Mole... |
| HOF | Height Of Fundus; Distance to Uterine Fundus from Symphisis |
| IUCD | Intra-Uterine Contraceptive Devices; 자궁내 피임 장치 = IUD |
| uterine monitoring | Measurement or recording of contraction activity of the uterine muscle. It is used to determine progress of labour and assess status of pregnancy. It is also used in conjunction with foetal monitoring to determine foetal response to stress of maternal uterine contractions. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| uterine neoplasms | Neoplasms of the uterus. (12 Dec 1998) |
| uterine perforation | Penetration through the uterine wall. (12 Dec 1998) |
| uterine pregnancy | Development of foetus within the uterus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| uterine prolapse | The abnormal downward displacement of the uterus from its normal anatomic position within the pelvis. Higher grade prolapse can result in protrusion of the uterus from the vaginal canal. (27 Sep 1997) |
| uterine relaxing factor | <protein> Polypeptide hormone produced by corpus luteum and found in the blood of pregnant animals. Acts, as its name suggests, to cause muscle relaxation during parturition. Human relaxin has an A chain of 24 amino acids and a B chain of 29. Has structural similarity to insulin. (18 Nov 1997) |
| uterine rupture | A tearing of uterine tissue; it may be traumatic or spontaneous due to multiple pregnancy, large foetus, previous scarring, or obstruction. (12 Dec 1998) |
| uterine sinus | A small irregular vascular channel in the endometrium, of a type that forms during pregnancy. Synonym: uterine sinusoid. Uteroplacental sinuses, irregular vascular spaces in the zone of the chorionic attachment to the decidua basalis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| uterine sinusoid | A small irregular vascular channel in the endometrium, of a type that forms during pregnancy. Synonym: uterine sinusoid. Uteroplacental sinuses, irregular vascular spaces in the zone of the chorionic attachment to the decidua basalis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| uterine souffle | A blowing sound, synchronous with the cardiac systole of the mother, heard on auscultation of the pregnant uterus. Synonym: placental souffle. (05 Mar 2000) |
| uterine tetanus | Tetanus occurring during the puerperium from infection of the obstetric wound. Synonym: postpartum tetanus, uterine tetanus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| uterine tube | One of the tubes leading on either side from the upper or outer extremity of the ovary, which is largely enveloped by its expanded infunclibulum, to the fundus of the uterus; it consists of infundibulum, ampulla, isthmus, and uterine parts. Synonym: salpinx uterina, tuba uterina, salpinx, fallopian tube, gonaduct, oviduct, tuba fallopiana, tuba fallopii. (05 Mar 2000) |
| uterine tubes | See Fallopian tubes. (12 Dec 1998) |
| uterine tympanites | Distention of the uterine cavity with air or gas. Synonym: uterine tympanites. Origin: physo-+ G. Metra, uterus (05 Mar 2000) |
| uterine veins | Two veins on each side which arise from the uterine venous plexus, pass through a part of the broad ligament and then through a peritoneal fold, and empty into the internal iliac vein. Synonym: venae uterinae. (05 Mar 2000) |