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Uterus
Pronunciation
Definition 1
The hollow, pear-shaped organ in a woman's pelvis. The uterus is where a fetus (unborn baby) develops and grows. Also called womb. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
A hollow, thick-walled, muscular organ located within the pelvic cavity of a woman. Within the uterus the fertilized egg implants and the fetus develops during pregnancy. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 3
The small, hollow, pear-shaped organ in a woman's pelvis. This is the organ in which a fetus develops. (NCI Dictionary)
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The sliding of the uterus into the vaginal canal. It results from the weakening of the pelvic floor muscles and ligaments and…
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