uterus

Description

The pear-shaped, hollow, muscular organ in the pelvis of females that contains and nourishes the fetus during pregnancy.

The upper, broader part of the uterus is the corpus. The lower, narrow part is the cervix.

Uterine means referring to or having to do with the uterus, as in uterine cancer.

Commonly called the womb.

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