- anteflexion of the uterus
- Anteflexio f uteri, Gebärmutteranteflexion f
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anteflexion of the uterus
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anteflexion — A bending forward; a sharp forward curve or angulation; denoting especially the normal forward bend in the uterus at the junction of corpus and cervix uteri. a. of iris rarely used term for an iris that is, in part, folded forward after a severe … Medical dictionary
anteflexion — n. the bending forward of an organ. A mild degree of anteflexion of the uterus is considered to be normal … The new mediacal dictionary
Uterus — The uterus (womb) is a hollow, pear shaped organ located in a woman s lower abdomen between the bladder and the rectum. The narrow, lower portion of the uterus is the cervix; the broader, upper part is the corpus. The corpus is made up of two… … Medical dictionary
Anteflexion — An te*flex ion, n. (Med.) A displacement forward of an organ, esp. the uterus, in such manner that its axis is bent upon itself. T. G. Thomas. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Uterus — Hystera redirects here. For the state of mind, see hysteria. Womb redirects here. For other uses, see Womb (disambiguation). Uterus 1: fallopian tube, 2 … Wikipedia
anteflexion — /an teuh flek sheuhn/, n. Pathol. a bending forward of an organ, esp. of the body of the uterus. [1855 60; ANTE + L flexion (s. of flexio) a bending; see FLEXION] * * * … Universalium
anteflexion — noun A forward bending or an organ, especially that of the uterus near the cervix … Wiktionary
anteflexion — /æntiˈflɛkʃən/ (say antee flekshuhn) noun Pathology a bending forwards, especially of the body of the uterus …
anteflexion — n. (Pathology) bending forward (especially of the uterus) … English contemporary dictionary
anteflexion — ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary ante + flexion : a displacement forward of an organ (as the uterus) so that its axis is bent upon itself … Useful english dictionary
anteversion — Turning forward, inclining forward as a whole without bending. [ante + Mediev. L. versio, a turning] * * * an·te·ver·sion .ant i vər zhən, shən n a condition of being anteverted used esp. of the uterus * * * n. the forward inclination of an organ … Medical dictionary
