uterus
The uterus is an inverted pear-shaped muscular organ of the female reproductive system, located between the bladder and the rectum. It functions to nourish and house the fertilized egg until the unborn child is ready to be delivered.
uterus
anatomy
Also known as: womb
- Also called:
- womb
- Related Topics:
- fallopian tube
- cervix
- puerperium
- myometrium
- bicornate uterus
uterus, an inverted pear-shaped muscular organ of the female reproductive system, located between the bladder and the rectum. It functions to nourish and house a fertilized egg until the fetus, or offspring, is ready to be delivered. The uterus has four major regions: the fundus is the broad curved upper area in which the fallopian tubes connect to the uterus; the body, the main part of the uterus, starts directly below the level of the fallopian tubes and continues downward until the uterine walls and cavity begin to narrow; the isthmus is the lower, narrow neck region; and the lowest ...(100 of 544 words)