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Medical illustration showing a frontal section of the female reproductive system, including the uterus, ovary, fallopian tube, and associated ligaments, with anatomical structures labeled. The Human Body uterus Medical illustration showing a cross-section of the female reproductive system with labeled parts including the uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes, cervix, vagina, vulva, bladder, rectum, and surrounding anatomical structures. Three labeled cross-section diagrams show the development of a human embryo implanted in the uterine lining at 7.5, 13, and 23 days, highlighting structures such as the embryonic disk, amniotic cavity, yolk sac, trophoblast, and chorion. Pregnancy Diagram showing human embryological and fetal development in three stages: at six weeks, the embryo is enclosed within halved amnion, chorion, and uterus; another view at six weeks highlights the formation of the umbilical cord; at three months, the fetus is shown within the halved amnion, chorion, and uterus, with the placenta and umbilical cord labeled. Diagram showing the female reproductive system with labeled ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, and vagina, alongside hormone pathways and the process from ovulation to fertilization and early embryo development. Diagram of the female renal system showing kidneys, adrenal glands, and urinary tract organs in their anatomical positions, with labels for major structures including blood vessels, bladder, and uterus.
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Medical illustration showing a frontal section of the female reproductive system, including the uterus, ovary, fallopian tube, and associated ligaments, with anatomical structures labeled.
uterus The uterus is an inverted pear-shaped muscular organ of the female reproductive system, located between the bladder and the rectum. It functions to nourish and house the fertilized egg until the unborn child is ready to be delivered.

uterus

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Also known as: womb
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uterus, an inverted pear-shaped muscular organ of the female reproductive system, located between the bladder and the rectum. It functions to nourish and house a fertilized egg until the fetus, or offspring, is ready to be delivered. The uterus has four major regions: the fundus is the broad curved upper area in which the fallopian tubes connect to the uterus; the body, the main part of the uterus, starts directly below the level of the...

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