a hollow muscular organ lying within the pelvic cavity of female mammals. It houses the developing fetus and by contractions aids in its expulsion at parturition
Nontechnical name: womb
2.
the corresponding organ in other animals
Word origin
C17: from Latin; compare Greek hustera womb, hoderos belly, Sanskrit udara belly
Examples of 'uteri' in a sentence
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Histopathology demonstrated both uteri to have diffuse cystic endometrial hyperplasia.
M.L. Schulman, L.A. Bolton 1997, 'Uterine horn aplasia with complications in two mixed-breed bitches : case report',Journal of the South African Veterinary Associationhttps://jsava.co.za/index.php/jsava/article/view/899. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The uteri exhibited endometrial epithelial cell pseudo stratification and hypertrophy.
A. Lalithamma, A. Govardhan Naik, C. Changamma 2016, 'Cytoarchitectural variations in selected rat tissues following the administrationof estradiol valerate in aged female rats', Asian Pacific Journal of Reproductionhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2305050015000561. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Surgically removed uteri and ovaries were sent for histopathological examination.
Assem A.M. Elbiaa, Ibrahim A. Abdelazim, Mohamed M. Farghali, M. Hussain, A.E. Omu 2015, 'Unexpected premalignant gynecological lesions in women undergoing vaginal hysterectomyfor utero-vaginal prolapse', Menopause Reviewhttp://www.termedia.pl/Unexpected-premalignant-gynecological-lesions-in-women-undergoing-vaginal-hysterectomy-for-utero-vaginal-prolapse,4,25804,1,1.html. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The uteri presented lesions in the course of routine laboratory examination.
Eitel Duarte 1966, 'A study of the endocervical columnar cells I - morphology and frequency', Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02761966000100004. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
An emergency laparotomy revealed a uterus didelphys with a torsion of one of the uteri.
Lucio M. A. Cipullo, Slobodan Milosavljevic, Elisabeth D. van Oudgaarden 2012, 'Uterus Didelphys: Report of a Puerperal Torsion and a Review of the Literature', Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecologyhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/190167. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The three uteri were resected 61, 47 and 74 (mean 60.7) days post-ablation.
Fadare Oluwole, Wang Sa A, Renshaw Idris L 2008, 'Does the radiofrequency impedance-controlled endometrial ablation have any morphologiceffects on uterine leiomyomata?: Report of 3 cases', Diagnostic Pathologyhttp://www.diagnosticpathology.org/content/3/1/28. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The uteri were removed for histological and immunohistochemical analyses.
Abdulla A. Albishtue, Nurhusien Yimer, Md Zuki A. Zakaria, Abd Wahid Haron, RosninaYusoff, Mohammed A. Assi, Bahaa H. Almhanawi 2018, 'Edible bird's nest impact on rats' uterine histomorphology, expressions of genes ofgrowth factors and proliferating cell nuclear antigen, and oxidative stress level',Veterinary Worldhttp://www.veterinaryworld.org/Vol.11/January-2018/13.pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Ovaries and uteri were weighed and processed for histopathology.
Chibuogwu Ijeoma Chika, Nwannenna Agnes Ifeyinwa, Ubah Simon Azubuike, Ogwu David 2019, 'Oestrous cycle of Wistar rats altered by sterol and triterpenes rich fraction of Adansoniadigitata (Linn) root bark - A scientific rationale for contraceptive use', Asian Pacific Journal of Reproductionhttp://www.apjr.net/article.asp?issn=2305-0500;year=2019;volume=8;issue=2;spage=75;epage=82;aulast=Chika. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Laparotomy with removal of both uteri and the left fallopian tube was performed.
Rajiv Chadha, Manju Puri, Rahul Saxena, Surendrakumar Agarwala, Archana Puri, SubhasisRoy Choudhury 2013, 'Congenital pouch colon in a girl associated with bilateral atresia of cervix uteriand uterus didelphys', Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeonshttp://www.jiaps.com/article.asp?issn=0971-9261;year=2013;volume=18;issue=2;spage=81;epage=83;aulast=Chadha. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)