fundus of the uterus


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fundus of the uterus

The area of the uterus above the openings of the fallopian tubes.
Synonym: fundus uteri See: illustration
See also: fundus
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What you do then is take a knife and make an encircling cut concentrically around the cervix and into the fundus of the uterus, but parallel to the long access of the uterus and endometrial cavity, going around and around and around," explained Dr.
Consider coring technique to facilitate Vaginal Surgery
A huge subserous fundal fibroid, 24x24cms with a twisted pedicle almost getting detached was attached to the Fundus of the uterus on the right side.
A huge parasitic fibroid causing hernia
Among patients with a surgical diagnosis of endometriosis, "we found that 80% of patients had an angle between the tubal ostia of less than 90 degrees," giving the fundus of the uterus a Y-like or arcuate shape.
Uterine Size, Shape Impact Reproductive Outcome

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