spiral arteries — spiral endometrial arteries tightly coiled branches of the uterine radial arteries, which supply the endometrium and in pregnancy supply blood to the intervillous space. During the secretory phase of the menstrual cycle they become more… … Medical dictionary
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Placenta — For the ancient Roman bread, see placenta (food). For the placenta of fruit, see placentation. Placenta Placenta Precursor … Wikipedia
Endometrium — Infobox Anatomy Name = Endometrium Latin = tunica mucosa uteri GraySubject = 268 GrayPage = 1262 Caption = Uterus and uterine tubes. (Endometrium labeled at center right.) Caption2 = Opened uterus with cat fetus in midgestation: 1 umbilicus, 2… … Wikipedia
diagnosis — /duy euhg noh sis/, n., pl. diagnoses / seez/. 1. Med. a. the process of determining by examination the nature and circumstances of a diseased condition. b. the decision reached from such an examination. Abbr.: Dx 2. Biol. scientific… … Universalium
reproductive system disease — Introduction any of the diseases and disorders that affect the human reproductive system (reproductive system, human). They include abnormal hormone production by the ovaries or the testes or by other endocrine glands, such as the pituitary … Universalium
Hormone replacement therapy (female-to-male) — Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for transgender and transsexual people replaces the hormones naturally occurring in their bodies with those of the other sex. However, not all cases of hormone replacement therapy are used by transgendered people … Wikipedia
Hyperplasia — A condition in which there is an increase in the number of normal cells in a tissue or organ. * * * An increase in number of normal cells in a tissue or organ, excluding tumor formation, whereby the bulk of the part or organ may be increased. SEE … Medical dictionary
Hysterectomy — Intervention ICD 9 CM 68.9 MeSH D007044 A hysterectomy (from Greek ὑστέρα hys … Wikipedia
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