Disease or Syndrome
uterus disorder
u·ter·us dis·or·der [ yoo-ter-uhs dis-awr-der ]
Subclass of:
Female Genital Diseases
Definitions related to uterine diseases:
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(uterus disorder) Deviation from or interruption of the normal structure or function of the uterus.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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(uterine disorder) A non-neoplastic or neoplastic disorder that affects the uterine corpus or the cervix. Representative examples of non-neoplastic disorders include endometritis and cervicitis. Representative examples of neoplastic disorders include endometrial carcinoma, carcinosarcoma, and cervical carcinoma.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Pathological processes involving any part of the UTERUS.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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The uterus, or womb, is the place where a baby grows when a woman is pregnant. The first sign of a problem with the uterus may be bleeding between periods or after sex. Causes can include hormones, thyroid problems, fibroids, polyps, cancer, infection, or pregnancy. Treatment depends on the cause. Sometimes birth control pills treat hormonal imbalances. If a thyroid problem is the cause, treating it may also stop the bleeding. If you have cancer or hyperplasia, an overgrowth of normal cells in the uterus, you may need surgery. With two other uterine problems, tissue that normally lines the uterus grows where it is not supposed to. In endometriosis, it grows outside the uterus. In adenomyosis, it grows in the uterus's outside walls. Pain medicine may help. Other treatments include hormones and surgery.MedlinePlusU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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