Category: U
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Uveitis
Inflammation of the uvea, characterized by irregularly shaped pupil, tearing, pain, pus discharge, and opaqueness. Infection, allergic response, or trauma may cause it, or it may occur as a complication of certain diseases (e.g., diabetes mellitus). Treatment depends on the cause. Inflammation of the uvea, the middle layer of the eye. The uvea includes the…
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Uveal
Referring to the uvea.
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Uterovesical
Referring to the uterus and the bladder.
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Uterography
An X-ray examination of the uterus.
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Uterogestation
A standard pregnancy, where the fetus develops in the uterus. The development of a fetus in the womb, i.e. a normal pregnancy. A typical pregnancy taking place inside the uterus.
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Uterocele
A hernia of the uterus.
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Uterine subinvolution
A condition in which the uterus does not go back to its previous size after childbirth.
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Uterine retroversion
A condition in which the uterus slopes backwards away from its usual position.
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Uterine retroflexion
A condition in which the uterus bends backwards away from its usual position.
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Uterine procidentia
A condition in which part of the uterus has passed through the vagina, usually after childbirth.