uterine isthmus

uterine isthmus
An elongated, narrow part of the uterus at the junction of the body of the uterus and the cervix.

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  • pregnancy — /preg neuhn see/, n., pl. pregnancies. the state, condition, or quality of being pregnant. [1520 30; PREGN(ANT) + ANCY] * * * Process of human gestation that takes place in the female s body as a fetus develops, from fertilization to birth (see… …   Universalium

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