Endometritis Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
Uterus | Womb |
Cervix | Lowest part of the uterus |
Fallopian tubes | also known as oviducts, uterine tubes, and salpinges (singular salpinx) are two very fine tubes lined with ciliated epithelia, leading from the ovaries into the uterus, via the utero-tubal junction |
Endometrium | The mucous membrane lining the uterus, which thickens during the menstrual cycle in preparation for possible implantation of an embryo |
Myometrium | Middle layer of the uterine wall, consisting mainly of uterine smooth muscle cells, but also of supporting stromal and vascular tissue. Its main function is to induce uterine contractions. |
Parametrium | connective tissue of the pelvic floor extending laterally from the fibrous subserous coat of the supracervical portion of the uterus, and between the layers of the broad ligament. |
Sequelae | Morbid condition following or occurring as a consequence of another condition or event |
Dyspareunia | Painful sexual intercourse |
Endometritis | Infection of the endometrium, or decidua, usually results from an ascending infection from the lower genital tract. |
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