Category: U
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Utriculoplasty
Surgical reduction of the size of the uterus by excision of a longitudinal wedge-shaped section.
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Utriculitis utricle
Inflammation of the utricle, that of either the vestibule or the prostate.
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Utilization behavior
The compulsive or thoughtless use of any found object even though its use is not appropriate for the context in which it was found. Finding a toothbrush in a grocery store and automatically using it to brush one’s teeth in public is an example.
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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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Uterus parvicollis
A normal uterus with a disproportionately small vaginal portion.
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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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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.
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Uterus bicornis
A uterus in which the fundus is divided into two parts.
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Uterus arcuatus
A uterus with a depressed arched fundus.