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Vocabulary Term Details

Uterus

Definition (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uterus)

The uterus (from Latin "uterus", plural uteri) or womb is a major female hormone-responsive reproductive sex organ of most mammals including humans. One end, the cervix, opens into the vagina, while the other is connected to one or both fallopian tubes, depending on the species. (Wikipedia)

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Broader TermsNarrower TermsRelated Terms
Female genital system
Endometrium
Myometrium
Uterine cervix
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This term is used for the following terms: 
Womb

Approved Date
05-Apr-2013

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