"Uterine Retroversion" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A condition in which the UTERUS is found tilted backward toward the spine. The uterus is more commonly found in a straight vertical or anteverted (tipped forward) position. Although retroverted uterus is a normal variant position without symptoms, it is sometimes associated with pain, discomfort and other pregnancy complications.
| Descriptor ID |
D060725
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C13.351.500.852.952 C23.300.970.750
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| Concept/Terms |
Uterine Retroversion- Uterine Retroversion
- Retroversion, Uterine
- Retroversions, Uterine
- Uterine Retroversions
- Tipped Uterus
- Uterus, Tipped
- Retroverted Uterus
- Uterus, Retroverted
Uterine Retroflexion- Uterine Retroflexion
- Retroflexion, Uterine
- Retroflexions, Uterine
- Uterine Retroflexions
- Retroflexed Uterus
- Uterus, Retroflexed
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