Author: Glossary
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Uterus unicornis
A uterus possessing only one lateral half and usually having only one uterine tube. About 20% to 30% of women who have this structural abnormality also experience repeated spontaneous abortion during early pregnancy.
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Tumors of uterus
Uterine neoplasia, which may cause sterility or abortion or obstruct labor; they may become infected or twisted on their attachments.
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Subinvolution of uterus
The lack of involution of the uterus following childbirth, manifested by a large uterus (greater than 100 g) and a continuation of lochia rubra beyond the usual time. It is caused usually by puerperal infection, overdistention of the uterus by multiple pregnancy or polyhydramnios, lack of lactation, malposition of the uterus, and retained secundines. Involution…
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Pubescent uterus
An adult uterus that resembles that of a prepubertal female.
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Uterus parvicollis
A normal uterus with a disproportionately small vaginal portion.
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Fetal uterus
A uterus that is retarded in development and possesses an extremely long cervical canal. A uterus that has not reached the typical size expected for the woman’s age.
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Uterus duplex
A double uterus resulting from failure of union of mullerian ducts. This refers to a condition where there’s a replication of either a portion or the entirety of the uterus. In some cases, two uteri might be connected to a single vagina, while in other situations, each of the two uteri might be linked to…
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Bipartite uterus
A uterus in which the body is partially divided by a median septum.
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Uterus bilocularis
A uterus in which the cavity is divided into two parts by a partition.
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Uterus biforis
A uterus in which the external os is divided into two parts by a septum.