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Fallopian tubes20
- It can involve the removal of the ovaries, fallopian tubes, and uterus as well as other tissues. (healthline.com)
- However, ovarian cancers at more advanced stages typically involve the removal of at least the ovaries, fallopian tubes, and uterus. (healthline.com)
- Endometrial tissue goes into the fallopian tubes and the abdomen instead of exiting the body during a woman's period. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
- Some of the tissues may back up through the fallopian tubes into the abdomen during menstruation. (medicinenet.com)
- However, if you have endometriosis, tissue from the lining of the uterus moves through the fallopian tubes and gets on your ovaries, in your pelvis, on your bladder or in other areas. (aafp.org)
- Treatment usually involves removing the uterus, ovaries, and fallopian tubes and sometimes involves removing nearby lymph nodes, often followed by radiation therapy and sometimes by chemotherapy or hormone therapy. (merckmanuals.com)
- Overview of Female Reproductive System Cancers Cancers can occur in any part of the female reproductive system-the vulva, vagina, cervix, uterus, fallopian tubes, or ovaries. (merckmanuals.com)
- Problems with your fallopian tubes, which carry eggs from the ovary to the uterus. (webmd.com)
- If an egg does make its way through your fallopian tubes, many things can stop it from implanting in your uterus. (webmd.com)
- or (b) the uterus plus both (bilateral) ovaries and fallopian tubes are removed. (fourwinds10.com)
- This can happen if the tissue implants in the ovaries or fallopian tubes. (uhhospitals.org)
- It may be that during a woman's period, some of the tissue backs up through the fallopian tubes into the belly. (uhhospitals.org)
- Removes the uterus (hysterectomy) or the ovaries and fallopian tubes ( salpingo-oopherectomy ). (upmc.com)
- The fallopian tubes are small ducts that connect the ovaries to the uterus. (cancer.net)
- Typically, the female reproductive system has 2 fallopian tubes, with 1 located on each side of the uterus. (cancer.net)
- The frontal section shows the fallopian tubes, 2 small ducts that link the 2 ovaries (1 on each side) to the hollow, pear-shaped uterus. (cancer.net)
- Common locations of misplaced endometrial tissue include the ovaries and ligaments supporting the uterus and, less commonly, the fallopian tubes. (msdmanuals.com)
- The misplaced tissue can also block the fallopian tubes, causing infertility. (msdmanuals.com)
- Small pieces of the lining of the uterus (endometrium) that are shed during menstruation may flow backward through the fallopian tubes toward the ovaries into the abdominal cavity, rather than flow through the vagina and out of the body with the menstrual period. (msdmanuals.com)
- In this surgery, a surgeon uses a tiny camera attached to a thin tube (called a laparoscope) to see inside the uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries, and bladder and around the intestines. (medlineplus.gov)
Vagina6
- When the uterus become unanchored, often because of injury during childbirth, gravity can drag it out the vagina - see below. (mum.org)
- The camera is inserted into your vagina and guided up into the uterus. (utah.edu)
- The lower, narrow part of the uterus is called the cervix, which leads to the vagina. (cancer.net)
- The uterus is located in the pelvis, between the bladder and rectum, and the vagina is located behind the urethra, which connects to the bladder. (cancer.net)
- Episiotomy involves cutting or extending the vaginal opening along the perineum (between the vagina and anus) to reduce the risk of pelvic-tissue tears and ease childbirth. (medindia.net)
- The uterine artery occasionally gives off the vaginal artery (although this is usually a separate branch of the internal iliac around), which supplies the upper vagina, and the arcuate arteries, which surround the uterus. (medscape.com)
Hysterectomy7
- A doctor may also recommend a hysterectomy , which involves the removal of the uterus. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- In a total hysterectomy, the uterus and cervix are removed. (fourwinds10.com)
- Surgery to remove the uterus (hysterectomy) is also a choice. (uhhospitals.org)
- I once made a co-worker a Uterus Memory Book when she was getting ready to have a hysterectomy, complete with opening 'Ode to My Uterus' poem. (blogspot.com)
- In rare cases a hysterectomy (surgery to remove the uterus) may be recommended to remove cancerous cells or numerous polyps. (bcm.edu)
- Hysterectomy is removal of uterus. (medindia.net)
- When both the uterus and ovaries are removed, as in hysterectomy, it takes away sources of estrogen and testosterone. (medindia.net)
Ovary5
- Borderline ovarian tumors (BOTs) are abnormal cells or growths that develop in the tissue encapsulating an ovary. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- The ovary slide, the uterus slide. (thediagram.com)
- During ovulation, which typically happens monthly, an egg is usually released from 1 ovary and travels through a fallopian tube to the uterus. (cancer.net)
- An ovarian cyst is an abnormal growth of tissue that forms on the surface of the ovary and includes fluid. (cancer.net)
- Additionally, testicular and ovarian tissue may develop on the same side of the pelvis as a separate ovary and testis. (medscape.com)
Endometrium21
- The uterus is lined with tissue (endometrium). (medlineplus.gov)
- The lining of the uterus is called the endometrium. (kidshealth.org)
- The growths outside the uterus swell and bleed with the menstrual cycle , just as the endometrium does. (kidshealth.org)
- Endometriosis is derived from the word "endometrium," which is the tissue that lines the uterus. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
- Linda Griffith, PhD - Tissue Engineering the Endometrium: Can it Help "Personalize" Medicine for Endometriosis? (endofound.org)
- The second theory holds that the serosal epithelium of the peritoneum undergoes metaplastic differentiation into endometrium-like tissue. (medscape.com)
- The endometrium is the tissue lining the inside of the uterus wall. (medicinenet.com)
- Endometrium -like tissues can occasionally be detected outside of the pelvic organs. (medicinenet.com)
- Endometrium -like tissue behaves similarly to endometrial tissue, thickening and breaking down with each menstrual cycle. (medicinenet.com)
- The most common type of cancer of the uterus develops in the lining of the uterus (endometrium) and is called endometrial cancer. (merckmanuals.com)
- To diagnose this cancer, doctors remove a sample of tissue from the endometrium to be analyzed (biopsy). (merckmanuals.com)
- Most cancers of the uterus begin in the lining of the uterus (endometrium) and are called endometrial cancer (endometrial carcinoma). (merckmanuals.com)
- Estrogen promotes the growth of tissue and rapid cell division in the lining of the uterus (endometrium). (merckmanuals.com)
- These tissues behave like the endometrium, meaning that they build up and shed with the menstrual cycle. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- The tissue that lines the uterus is called the endometrium. (uhhospitals.org)
- Endometrial polyps are small, soft growths on the lining of the uterus (the endometrium). (bcm.edu)
- In endometriosis, the tissue that lines the uterus (the endometrium, from endo, 'inside', and metra, "womb") is found to be growing outside the uterus, on or in other areas of the body. (medindia.net)
- In endometriosis, patches of endometrial tissue-normally occurring only in the lining of the uterus (endometrium)-appear outside the uterus. (msdmanuals.com)
- In endometriosis, small or large patches of endometrial tissue, which is usually located only in the lining of the uterus (endometrium), appear in other parts of the body. (msdmanuals.com)
- Inflamed decidua with chorionic villi, but examination showed bulky uterus, homog- no tubal tissues, were seen on the specimen enous texture and mild thick endometrium from the left side. (who.int)
- The uterus is lined with tissue known as the endometrium, which is key for implantation and growth of a fetus and the placenta. (medlineplus.gov)
Scar24
- The surrounding tissues can become inflamed, leading to the formation of scar tissue and adhesions, which are bands of fibrous tissue that can cause pelvic tissues and organs to cling together. (medicinenet.com)
- Moreover, the surrounding tissue can become inflamed, resulting in scar tissue or adhesions that cause organs and tissues to cling together. (medicinenet.com)
- This is often painful, and scar tissue can form in your pelvic area. (aafp.org)
- Sometimes your tubes can get blocked by scar tissue from an infection or from a condition called endometriosis . (webmd.com)
- It causes inflammation that leads to scar tissue called adhesions. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- In this stage, there are minimal implants with little or no scar tissue. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- In this stage, there are implants deeper in the tissue, as well as some scar tissue. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- In this stage, there are various deep implants, potentially with cysts on the ovaries and thick areas of scar tissue called adhesions. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- Deeply infiltrative endometriosis may also affect a person's fertility due to the way that the condition can alter the anatomy of the pelvis and cause scar tissue to develop. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- It can also cause scar tissue, chronic pain, and heavy periods. (uhhospitals.org)
- Surgery can damage the uterus and leave behind scar tissue that compromises fertility from a physical standpoint. (yahoo.com)
- Sometimes your surgeon will place a balloon in your uterus after the procedure to prevent your uterine walls from collapsing together so they heal better and don't scar. (utah.edu)
- I did an hsg that showed I had scar tissue but dye still leaked out. (babycenter.com)
- My RE said I still may have some scar tissue in them and It's causing the eggs to not travel all the way thru. (babycenter.com)
- But I will also start taking serrapeptase to give it a boost on dissolving the scar tissue. (babycenter.com)
- I really hope this works because of not ivf is my only option, the doctor dis not remove the scar tissue because she said even more can grow back and increase my chances for an eptopic pregnancy. (babycenter.com)
- I will take the enzymes for a few months but if it doesn't work I will take my chances with removing the scar tissue. (babycenter.com)
- Serrapaetase is an enzyme that eats away adhesions and scar tissue in the tubes. (babycenter.com)
- Apparently there is scar tissue blocking my tube. (babycenter.com)
- Castor oil can help break up scar tissue too. (babycenter.com)
- The endometriotic tissues still detach and bleed, but the result is internal bleeding, degenerated blood and tissue shedding, inflammation of the surrounding areas, pain, and formation of scar issue may result. (medindia.net)
- The misplaced endometrial tissue can irritate nearby tissues, causing bands of scar tissue (adhesions) to form between structures in the abdomen. (msdmanuals.com)
- Surgical treatments, including laparoscopies and laparotomies, to remove small sections of scar tissue are also available. (medlineplus.gov)
- A laparotomy is a more invasive surgery, where a cut is made in the abdomen to explore or remove scar tissue. (medlineplus.gov)
Endometriosis23
- Endometriosis is a disease in which tissue that is similar to the lining of the uterus grows in other places in your body. (medlineplus.gov)
- Q: Endometriosis involves more than just the uterus. (sharecare.com)
- This would help explain some unique cases where women actually have endometriosis tissue in their lungs, or oddly enough, in their brains. (sharecare.com)
- Endometriosis (pronounced: en-doh-mee-tree-OH-sis) happens when tissue that looks and acts like the lining of the uterus grows outside the uterus. (kidshealth.org)
- Endometriosis is a condition in which endometrial tissue grows outside the uterus. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
- Endometriosis is defined as the presence of endometrial glandular tissue outside of the uterus. (medscape.com)
- [ 7 ] This theory also is supported by development of endometriosis in women who lack normal endometrial tissue, such as those with Turner syndrome or uterine agenesis . (medscape.com)
- Bowel endometriosis occurs when endometrial tissue grows on the intestines or other parts of the bowel. (medicinenet.com)
- When this tissue develops anywhere outside of the uterus, the condition is known as endometriosis. (medicinenet.com)
- When endometrial tissue invades the intestine, rectum, sigmoid colon, or small bowel, the condition is known as bowel endometriosis. (medicinenet.com)
- The word "endometriosis" (say it this way: end-oh-me-tree-oh-sis) means a problem with the lining of the uterus. (aafp.org)
- Like other forms of endometriosis, it causes uterine lining-like tissue to grow in other parts of the body. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- If a person has endometriosis, endometrial-like tissue grows in other places outside of the uterus, such as in the pelvis or abdomen. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- Doctors group endometriosis by type and stage according to its location, depth, and amount of tissue affected. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- Endometrial-like tissue can grow anywhere in the bowel, but according to research from 2014, around 9 in 10 bowel endometriosis cases affect the rectum or sigmoid colon. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- In endometriosis, tissue that looks and acts like endometrial tissue implants outside the uterus. (uhhospitals.org)
- Endometriosis happens when tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows in other places in the body. (medlineplus.gov)
- Endometriosis (EN-doe-ME-tree-OH-sis) happens when endometrial tissue, the tissue that normally lines the inside of your uterus, grows outside of your uterus. (aafp.org)
- Endometriosis affects about 2% to 10% of people who have a uterus. (aafp.org)
- If you have endometriosis, the extra tissue growing outside of your uterus builds up and breaks down, too. (aafp.org)
- In milder cases of endometriosis, surgery to remove affected tissue can sometimes allow people to get pregnant. (aafp.org)
- The surgery is commonly used to treat persistent vaginal bleeding or to remove benign fibroids and painful endometriosis tissue. (medindia.net)
- However, how much tissue is present and how quickly endometriosis progresses vary greatly. (msdmanuals.com)
Bladder2
- The uterus is a pear-shaped organ located in the female pelvis between the urinary bladder anteriorly and the rectum posteriorly (see the image below). (medscape.com)
- Cancers of the prostate, thyroid, bladder and soft tissues decreased over the study period. (who.int)
Remove the uterus1
- Surgery may be done to remove the endometrial tissue outside the uterus and sometimes to remove the uterus and the ovaries. (msdmanuals.com)
Endometrial tissue grows1
- Rarely, endometrial tissue grows on the membranes covering the lungs (pleura), the sac that envelops the heart (pericardium), the vulva, the cervix, or surgical scars in the abdomen. (msdmanuals.com)
Rectum1
Uterine6
- The uterus will then grow rapidly, leading to bleeding into the uterine cavity or to vaginal bleeding. (pregnancy-info.net)
- Uterine fibroids are non-cancerous tumors that develop from the muscle tissue of the uterus. (usf.edu)
- Fibroids are benign tumors that most typically grow within the uterine wall ("intramural" fibroids) but can also develop outside of the uterus ("subserosal" fibroids). (yahoo.com)
- However, if your surgeon is doing a hysteroscopy to remove uterine fibroids or perform other procedures on the uterus or cervix, it will need to be done in an operating room under general anesthesia. (utah.edu)
- Also known as uterine polyps, endometrial polyps can irritate the surrounding tissue and cause spotting or vaginal bleeding. (bcm.edu)
- Blood is provided to the uterus by the ovarian and uterine arteries, the latter of which arise from the anterior divisions of the internal iliac artery. (medscape.com)
Reproductive8
- Additional tissues may also be removed if the cancer has spread beyond the reproductive tract. (healthline.com)
- It can also lead to buildup of fibrous tissues between reproductive organs that causes them to "stick" together. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
- Hysteroscopy and laparoscopy are both minimally invasive procedures that use cameras to diagnose and treat conditions that affect your uterus and other reproductive organs. (utah.edu)
- However, an imaging study like an ultrasound or MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) to look at your uterus and other reproductive organs can help. (aafp.org)
- There is no information about reproductive tissue transplantation as a method of treating infertility in the African Region. (who.int)
- The uterus is a dynamic female reproductive organ that is responsible for several reproductive functions, including menses, implantation, gestation, labor, and delivery. (medscape.com)
- The uterus can also exhibit normal variation in size and shape based on reproductive stage and exposure to ovarian steroid hormones. (medscape.com)
- When someone of reproductive age is not pregnant, that tissue, along with some blood and mucus, sheds each month. (medlineplus.gov)
Biopsy2
- They may also do a biopsy to get a tissue sample. (medlineplus.gov)
- Sometimes a small sample of tissue, called a biopsy, is taken during surgery to confirm the diagnosis. (medlineplus.gov)
Omentum1
- A fold of this tissue called the omentum covers and connects the organs in the abdomen. (cancer.net)
Menstrual cycle5
- Endometrial tissue growing in these areas does not shed during a menstrual cycle like healthy endometrial tissue inside the uterus does. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
- Each month, this misplaced tissue responds to the hormonal changes of the menstrual cycle. (uhhospitals.org)
- During a regular menstrual cycle, the lining of your uterus builds up. (aafp.org)
- They control the rise and fall of hormones during your menstrual cycle to slow endometrial tissue growth and prevent new painful growths. (aafp.org)
- The uterus adjusts to reflect changes in ovarian steroid production during the menstrual cycle and displays rapid growth and specialized contractile activity during pregnancy and childbirth. (medscape.com)
Tumor3
- Using the PubMed database, Cochrane Library and Web of Science, studies published in English evaluating miRs differentially expressed in tumor tissue and significantly associated with the prognostic aspects of CRC were selected. (biorxiv.org)
- The T category informs about tumor growth, depth and stage of adjacent tissues invasion. (biorxiv.org)
- and a no-scalpel surgery that combines MRI (an imaging machine) mapping followed by powerful sound-wave 'shaving' of tumor tissue are among the other alternatives suggested. (medindia.net)
Surgery2
Lymph1
- Borderline ovarian tumors that have advanced beyond stage 1 can grow in size and spread to nearby tissues and lymph nodes , as well as distant areas of the body. (medicalnewstoday.com)
Ovarian3
- A diagnosis of OT-DSD is based solely on the presence of ovarian and testicular tissue in the gonad and not on the characteristics of the internal and external genitalia, even if ambiguous. (medscape.com)
- Patients with ovotesticular disorder of sexual development are individuals who have both ovarian and testicular tissue. (medscape.com)
- Ovotestes are usually compartmentalized, with connective tissue separating the ovarian components from the testicular components. (medscape.com)
Cervical1
- The most common clinical feature of adenosarcoma is abnormal vaginal bleeding, many times associated with an enlarged uterus, pelvic pain, and tissue protruding from the cervical os. (medscape.com)
Cancers5
- Epithelial cancers grow on or within the thin tissues that line body parts. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- Fewer than 5% of cancers in the uterus are sarcomas. (merckmanuals.com)
- En revanche, le nombre de cancers de la prostate, de la thyroïde, de la vessie et des tissus mous a diminué au cours de la période de l'étude. (who.int)
- 1.4 months for unspecified leukaemia to 39 months for breast and corpus uteri cancers. (who.int)
- The top five cancers ranked on the 5-year relative up information at five years from the incidence date survival were Hodgkin disease (59%), thyroid (49%), ranged from 100% for unspecified leukaemia to 59% soft tissue (47%), non-melanoma skin (39%) and for non-melanoma skin cancer. (who.int)
Abdomen2
- The peritoneum is a tissue that lines the abdomen and most of the organs in the abdomen. (cancer.net)
- But the misplaced tissue may also appear in other locations in the pelvis and abdomen or, rarely, on the membranes that cover the lungs or heart. (msdmanuals.com)
Abnormal4
- BOTs are noninvasive abnormal cells or growths that form in the tissue covering the ovaries. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- The buildup of abnormal tissue outside the uterus can lead to inflammation, scarring and painful cysts. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
- Healthcare providers may be able to remove abnormal tissue growths using a laparoscope. (uhhospitals.org)
- Removes abnormal tissue from the cervix with a thin wire loop. (upmc.com)
Pregnant4
- The uterus, or womb, is the place where a baby grows when a person is pregnant. (medlineplus.gov)
- Normally, if a woman doesn't get pregnant, this tissue is shed each month during her period. (uhhospitals.org)
- Being pregnant, I have had my uterus on my mind lately so I appreciate today's post. (blogspot.com)
- The uterus, or womb, is where a fetus grows in a person's body when they are pregnant. (medlineplus.gov)
Woman's1
- A woman's uterus is lined with endometrial tissue. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
Fatty tissue1
- Your pubic hair usually, if you don't mess with it, covers the mons, and moves downward, as will that fatty tissue, around your labia majora (lay-bee-ah), which some people call "lips. (scarleteen.com)
Inflammation1
- When this tissue grows in other places in the body, it can cause inflammation, bleeding, pain or irritation, and other complications. (medlineplus.gov)
Connective tissue1
- Sarcomas, another type of cancer, develop from muscle or connective tissue. (merckmanuals.com)
Commonly2
- [ 24 ] The mass typically grows into the endometrial cavity, enlarging the uterus, and less commonly invades the myometrium. (medscape.com)
- More commonly, this tissue can implant on the ovaries themselves and on the tissue behind the uterus. (sharecare.com)
Organs and tissues1
- However, Kenya has already drafted new legislation which covers the donation of organs and tissues from both living and deceased donors, and eight Member States8 intend to adopt new legal requirements. (who.int)
Tumors1
- Specific tissue miRs are shown to be promising prognostic biomarkers in patients with CRC, given their strong association with the prognostic aspects of these tumors, however, new studies are necessary to establish the sensibility and specificity of the miRs in order to use them in clinical practice. (biorxiv.org)
Fibroids3
- Try not to sit for long periods of time and take breaks to move - regular movement that targets your pelvic area will help to heal hormonal issues like fibroids by allowing circulation back to your uterus. (yahoo.com)
- Fibroids are benign tumours, which grow from the smooth muscle in the wall of the uterus. (medindia.net)
- Also myomectomy, which removes just the fibroids and not the uterus, is becoming increasingly popular. (medindia.net)
Pregnancy1
Normal endometrial tissue1
- The misplaced endometrial tissue responds to hormones as normal endometrial tissue does. (msdmanuals.com)
Cysts1
- Endometrial tissue can accumulate and produce cysts called endometriomas. (medicinenet.com)
Vaginal1
- One of the side effects of removing the ovaries and surrounding tissues is that you'll experience symptoms associated with menopause such as hot flashes , insomnia , and vaginal dryness . (healthline.com)
Surgically2
- Instead of surgically cutting into the uterus, our specially trained clinicians target the fibroid(s) directly with controlled heat to destroy the fibroid tissue and promote shrinkage over time. (usf.edu)
- The uterus is surgically removed with or without other organs or tissues. (fourwinds10.com)
Polyps4
- While the exact cause of endometrial polyps isn't known, they form when there is an overgrowth of tissue in the lining of the uterus. (bcm.edu)
- Uses an x-ray and contrast dye injected into the uterus to detect polyps. (bcm.edu)
- Endometrial polyps can be removed during hysteroscopy , a procedure that uses a tiny telescope (hysteroscope) and thin surgical instruments to view and treat areas inside the uterus. (bcm.edu)
- A curettage may also be performed - scraping of the uterus to remove the polyps - guided by a hysteroscope. (bcm.edu)
Spleen2
Menstruation1
- One theory is that endometrial tissue is spread by retrograde menstruation or by vascular and/or lymphatic spread. (medscape.com)
Penis1
- It is created of the same sort of erectile tissue that the head of a penis has. (scarleteen.com)
Fetal1
- A third theory is that perhaps the tissue was always there-even during fetal development. (sharecare.com)
Placenta1
- Tissues, including the placenta, are comprised of diverse cell types with distinguishable developmental or functional origin that form a complex niche 1 . (nature.com)
Implant5
- Where can endometrial tissue implant in the body? (sharecare.com)
- For most women, we think that not only do they bleed externally when their menstrual period comes vaginally, but also there's blood that actually goes backwards through the fallopian tube and can sometimes implant on the outside of the uterus. (sharecare.com)
- Tissue can also implant on other organs in the pelvis and, in some cases, outside the pelvis. (uhhospitals.org)
- It causes tissue that looks and acts like endometrial tissue to implant outside the uterus. (uhhospitals.org)
- As part of the in vitro fertilization (IVF) process , a hysteroscopy will help us check to make sure that your uterus is healthy enough for an embryo to implant and grow. (utah.edu)
Testicular tissue3
- Müllerian duct structures typically develop on the gonadal side not containing testicular tissue. (medscape.com)
- Wolffian duct structures tend to be observed on the gonadal side containing functioning testicular tissue. (medscape.com)
- In the female embryo, due to the absence of a Y chromosome and lack of exposure to testosterone from functional testicular tissue, the normal developmental sequence of events results in fusion and canalization of the paramesonephric (Mullerian) ducts in the midline pelvis to form the female pelvic organs. (medscape.com)
Fetus3
- For example, a fetus at 14 weeks will be much larger than a fetus at 5 weeks of gestation, so there may be more bleeding and tissue loss with a later miscarriage. (healthline.com)
- A missed miscarriage , also referred to as a missed abortion, happens when the fetus has died but the products of conception remain in the uterus. (healthline.com)
- After the fetus has passed, you may still experience spotting and mild tissue loss for one to two weeks . (healthline.com)
Hysteroscopy1
Structures1
- The tissue may remain on the surface of structures or may penetrate deeply (invade) and form nodules. (msdmanuals.com)
Anatomy1
- The desert reminded me of space-scapes from Calvin and Hobbes books and of the tissue that my high school anatomy class told me was in my uterus. (thediagram.com)