uterine displacement

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• uterine bleeding — Abnormal bleeding from the uterus not related to menstruation. Most common in the first few years after menarche and as menopause approaches, it is thought to occur when malfunctioning ovaries reduce blood estrogen levels. A malfunctioning… …   Universalium

• uterine prolapse — prolapse of uterus downward displacement of the uterus so that the cervix is within the vaginal orifice (first degree p.), the cervix is outside the orifice (second degree p.), or the entire uterus is outside the orifice (third degree p.). Called …   Medical dictionary

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• pessary — /ˈpɛsəri / (say pesuhree) noun (plural pessaries) Medicine 1. an instrument worn in the vagina to remedy uterine displacement. 2. a vaginal suppository. {Middle English, from Late Latin pessārium, from Latin pessus, from Greek pessos, originally …  

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• version — 1. Displacement of the uterus, with tilting of the entire organ without bending upon itself; such displacement may be anteversion, retroversion, or lateroversion. 2. Change of position of the fetus in the …   Medical dictionary

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