(n.) A displacement forward of an organ, esp. the uterus, in such manner that its axis is bent upon itself.
Example Sentences:
(1) The mean shortening was 3.1 cm, the mean varus or valgus deformity 9.5 degrees, the mean anteflexion or recurvation 8.3 degrees, and the mean rotation deformity 8.5 degrees.
(2) Anteflexion and retroflexion movements of the cervical spine were recorded cineradiographically during three measuring sessions to determine reproducibility as well as intraindividual and interindividual variability of segmental instantaneous centers of rotation (recorded as "averaged" and "standard").
(3) The incidence of disturbed anteflexion is found significant greater in patients than in controls.
(4) Furthermore, it could be considered that anterior shift of the dural sac at the time of head anteflexion plays an important role in the development of this internal vertebral venous plexus congestion in JM.
(5) The area of the dural sac increases during anteflexion and diminishes in retroflexion, as compared with the neutral position.
(6) His diplopia was most prominent in the left lower gaze, and partially alleviated by head tilt to the left or by anteflexion of the neck.
(7) Before this test the patient has to be turned over on to his side with hips flexed, which causes a ventral flexion (anteflexion) of the lumbosacral segment.
(8) Spontaneous anteflexion was awaited in all cases with retroflected pregnant uterus.
(9) Lordosification of the scoliotic spine is linked with restricted anteflexion.
(10) Anteflexion and ligament pain mainly due to faulty position at work and jolting.
(11) This technique was useful in eight technically difficult D&Es in the presence of acute retroflexion, acute anteflexion, cervical stenosis and lower uterine segment fibroids.
(12) The influence of maximum forced anteflexion at the craniocervical junction and rotation of the head on the relations of atlas and axis is demonstrated.
(13) Regular control examinations are necessary so that the lack of spontaneous anteflexion is not overlooked.
(14) The distinctive features of this syndrome include rigidity that is restricted to the axial muscles, impairment of neck extension greater than flexion, impairment of anteflexion at the waist, severe impairment of lateral flexion at both the waist and the neck, and, in one case, rigidity of proximal lower extremity muscles.
(15) For the experimental investigations the hip force FM was not only induced on the femora in orthograde direction but also in an inclination of 45 degrees of anteflexion of the femur as it appears during walking up stairs.
(16) The anteroposterior diameter of the dural sac on the myelograms in anteflexion and in retroflexion changes significantly, as compared with the neutral position, it increases during anteflexion and diminishes during retroflexion.
(17) In a few infrequently occurring movements no developmental trends could be observed (isolated leg movements, anteflexions of the head, yawns, stretches) whereas in some of the more frequently occurring movements a lower limit of the normal range could be defined.
(18) The purpose of the work was an analysis of lateral myelograms of the lumbosacral spine in the neutral position, in anteflexion and retroflexion from the aspect of the mobility of the dural sac and its relationship to the spinal canal.
(19) In anteflexion of the neck, the CSP decreased significantly, and even with inclination of the upper half of the body of only 15-20 degrees or more upward, negative pressure was observed in adults.
(20) Among 378 cases with a retroflected pregnant uterus which were followed to term, manual anteflexion became necessary in only one case.
Uterus
Definition:
(n.) The organ of a female mammal in which the young are developed previous to birth; the womb.
(n.) A receptacle, or pouch, connected with the oviducts of many invertebrates in which the eggs are retained until they hatch or until the embryos develop more or less. See Illust. of Hermaphrodite in Append.
Example Sentences:
(1) In these bitches, a strain of E coli identical to the strain in the infected uterus was isolated.
(2) The combination of an over-distended uterus caused by a multiple-fetus pregnancy with therapeutic bed-rest may cause mechanical ileus.
(3) There was no significant difference in sialic acid concentration in the uterus during the proliferative and luteal phases of the menstrual cycle.
(4) In this study 470 bitches were inseminated; 405 with fresh semen into the cranial vagina and 65 with frozen semen transcervically into the uterus.
(5) The clinical and pathological features of a patient with giant cell arteritis of the uterus and ovaries are described.
(6) If deaths from ruptured uterus are to be avoided, early diagnosis is essential.
(7) In vivo administration of anti-EGF antibody or anti-TGF-alpha antibody significantly reduced estrogen-induced labelling index in castrated mouse uterus.
(8) The cAMP-dependent protein kinase (ATP:protein phosphotransferase, EC 2.7.1.37), has been studied in the vaginal epithelium, vaginal stroma, endometrium, and whole uterus of spayed mice treated with oestradiol-17 beta, and in the vaginal epithelium and uterus of spayed mice.
(9) We report two cases of leiomyomas of the uterus with a deletion of the long arm of chromosome 13.
(10) Likewise, [3H]estradiol-receptor complexes from rabbit uterus, Squalus oviduct, or mouse testis bound minimally to Squalus testicular chromatin.
(11) We have studied the postnatal ontogeny of creatine kinase (CK) and the glycolytic enzymes phosphoglycerate kinase (PGK), phosphoglycerate mutase (PGM), enolase (En), and pyruvate kinase (PK) in rat brain and uterus.
(12) Compared with anteverted (N = 243) or axial (N = 149) locations, the retroverted uterus (N = 66) was associated with a lower mean sample weight per aspiration (22, 18, and 15 mg, respectively; P less than .01) and a greater frequency of multiple-pass procedures (23, 31, and 52%, respectively; P less than .0001).
(13) These plasmin-cleaved peptides are derived from the COOH terminus of C2b, and they induce the contraction of estrous rat uterus.
(14) After resuscitation a laparotomy disclosed an anterior paramedian laceration of the uterus.
(15) Tuberculosis of the cervix of the uterus is a rare form of genital tuberculosis.
(16) In addition, there were 117 hemorrhages (.98% of the cases reported), 22 burns or mechanical injuries of the gastrointestinal tract (.19%), 26 perforations of the uterus (.22%), 44 infections (.37%), 25 skin burns (.21%), and 24 cases of skin or organ emphysema (.2%).
(17) Ruptured uterus is considered as a cause of postpartum hemorrhage, with an incidence of 7.1% overall and 11.9% in patients with severe hemorrhage.
(18) After intrauterine inoculation E. coli was isolated from the uterus up to 30 days, and sporadically from the kidneys and urinary bladder, but not from the liver.
(19) An electromagnetic flow sensor was placed around the middle uterine artery and electromyogram electrodes were attached to the uterus.
(20) LSN lesions in hypophysectomized rats have no effect on the ovary and uterus weights as compared to hypophysectomized ones, but decrease the size of mature ovarian follicles against a background of hypophysectomy or LSN lesions.