Womb
(Reguidit frae Uterus)
| Uterus | |
|---|---|
 Image showing different structures around and relating to the human uterus. | |
| Details | |
| Precursor | Müllerian duct |
| Artery | Ovarian artery, uterine artery |
| Vein | Uterine veins |
| Lymph | Body an cervix tae internal iliac lymph nodes, fundus tae para-aortic lymph nodes, lumbar an superficial inguinal lymph nodes. |
| Identifiers | |
| Laitin | Uterus (Greek: Hystera) |
| MeSH | A05.360.319.679 |
| TA | A09.1.03.001 |
| FMA | 17558 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The uterus (frae Laitin "uterus", plural uteri) or womb is a major female hormone-responsive reproductive sex organ o maist mammals, includin humans. Ane end, the cervix, apens intae the vagina, whiles the ither is connectit tae ane or baith fallopian tubes, (uterine tubes) dependin on the species. It is athin the uterus that the fetus develops durin gestation, uisually developin completely in placental mammals sic as humans an partially in marsupials sic as kangaroos an opossums.
