| uteroplacental circulation | The circulation of blood through the uterus and placenta. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| uteroplasty | Plastic surgery of the uterus. Synonym: hysteroplasty, metroplasty. Origin: utero-+ G. Plastos, formed (05 Mar 2000) |
| uterosacral | Relating to the uterus and the sacrum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| uterosacral ligament | A fold of peritoneum, containing the rectouterine muscle, passing from the sacrum to the base of the broad ligament on either side, forming the lateral boundary of the rectouterine (Douglas') pouch. Synonym: plica rectouterina, Douglas' fold, Jarjavay's ligament, Petit's ligament, rectouterine fold, uterosacral ligament. (05 Mar 2000) |
| uterosalpingography | Radiography of the uterus and fallopian tubes after the injection of a contrast medium. (12 Dec 1998) |
| uteroscope | <instrument> An endoscope used in direct visual examination of the uterine cavity. Synonym: metroscope, uteroscope. Origin: hystero-+ G. Skopeo, to view (05 Mar 2000) |
| uteroscopy | <procedure> Hysteroscopy is the examination of the inner cavity of the uterus through a fibreoptic telescope inserted through the vagina and cervical canal. (09 Oct 1997) |
| uterotomy | |
| uterotonic | 1. Giving tone to the uterine muscle. 2. An agent that overcomes relaxation of the muscular wall of the uterus. Origin: utero-+ G. Tonos, tone, tension (05 Mar 2000) |
| uterotropic | Causing an effect on the uterus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| uterotubal | Pertaining to the uterus and the uterine tubes. (05 Mar 2000) |
| uterotubography | Radiography of the uterus and fallopian tubes after the injection of a contrast medium. (12 Dec 1998) |
| uterovaginal | Relating to the uterus and the vagina. (05 Mar 2000) |
| uterovaginal canal | A median tubular structure produced in the embryo from the fusion of the caudal parts of the paramesonephric ducts. (05 Mar 2000) |
| uterovaginal plexus | A gangliated autonomic plexus on each side of the cervix of the uterus, derived from the inferior hypogastric plexus. Synonym: plexus uterovaginalis, Frankenhauser's ganglion, Lee's ganglion. (05 Mar 2000) |