Uterine Inversion:

Terms Related to Uterine Inversion

• Uterine Monitoring

  Measurement or recording of contraction activity of the uterine muscle. It is used to determine progress of labor and assess status of pregnancy. It is ...

• Adnexal Disease

  Diseases of the uterine appendages: the ovaries, uterine tubes, and ligaments of the uterus. (Dorland, 27th ed)

• Uterine Rupture

  A tearing of uterine tissue; it may be traumatic or spontaneous due to multiple pregnancy, large fetus, previous scarring, or obstruction.

• Uterine Perforation

  Penetration through the uterine wall.

• Uterine Inertia

  Failure of the uterus to contract with normal strength and duration and at normal intervals during labor. It is also called uterine atony.

• Blastokinin

  A protein fraction of pregnant uterine fluid which can induce and regulate blastocystic development. Blastokinin is thought to be similar or identical to uteroglobin. Presence ...