Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Relating to the uterus and the sacrum: noting certain folds of peritoneum, the recto-uterine folds (which see, under
recto-uterine ).
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Examples
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The ligaments of the uterus are eight in number: one anterior; one posterior; two lateral or broad; two uterosacral; and two round ligaments.
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They contain a considerable amount of fibrous tissue and non-striped muscular fibers which are attached to the front of the sacrum and constitute the uterosacral ligaments.
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As the stool passes between the uterosacral ligaments, the characteristic dyschezia is experienced.
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An intramural uterine fibroid was encroaching just above the uterosacral ligament making mesh positioning impossible.
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