Category: U

  • Utriculoplasty

    Surgical reduction of the size of the uterus by excision of a longitudinal wedge-shaped section.  

  • Utriculitis utricle

    Inflammation of the utricle, that of either the vestibule or the prostate.  

  • 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.  

  • 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.  

  • Uterus parvicollis

    A normal uterus with a disproportionately small vaginal portion.  

  • 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…

  • Uterus bilocularis

    A uterus in which the cavity is divided into two parts by a partition.  

  • Uterus biforis

    A uterus in which the external os is divided into two parts by a septum.  

  • Uterus bicornis

    A uterus in which the fundus is divided into two parts.  

  • Uterus arcuatus

    A uterus with a depressed arched fundus.