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The uterus (from the Latin word for womb) is the major female reproductive organ of most mammal, including human. One end, the cervix, opens into the vagina; the other is connected on both sides to the Fallopian tubes. The term uterus is commonly used within the medical and related professions, whilst womb is in more common usage. The plural of uterus is uteruses or uteri.
The main function of the uterus is to accept a fertilized ovum which becomes implanted into the endometrium, and derives...
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