Uterus
From The Art and Popular Culture Encyclopedia
(Difference between revisions)
| Revision as of 18:34, 20 August 2007 WikiSysop (Talk | contribs) ← Previous diff |
Current revision Jahsonic (Talk | contribs) |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| {{Template}} | {{Template}} | ||
| + | The '''uterus''' or '''womb''' is the major female reproductive [[organ (anatomy)|organ]] of most [[mammal]]s, including [[human]]s. 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 uteri. | ||
| + | ==Etymology== | ||
| + | Uterus belongs to the same family as Latin venter, Ancient Greek ὅδερος (hóderos, “belly, uterus”), Sanskrit उदर (udara, “belly, uterus”) and Lithuanian vė̃daras (“intestine, entrails”), but the details are not clear.[1] | ||
| + | == Sexual response == | ||
| + | :''[[Uterine orgasm]]'' | ||
| + | |||
| + | Stimulation of the uterus can result in an intense [[orgasm]]. | ||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | == See also == | ||
| + | * [[Furor uterinus]] | ||
| + | * [[Hysterectomy]] | ||
| + | * [[Menopause]] | ||
| + | * [[Artificial uterus]] | ||
| + | |||
| {{GFDL}} | {{GFDL}} | ||
Current revision
|
Related e |
|
Featured: |
The uterus or womb is the major female reproductive organ of most mammals, including humans. 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 uteri.
[edit]
Etymology
Uterus belongs to the same family as Latin venter, Ancient Greek ὅδερος (hóderos, “belly, uterus”), Sanskrit उदर (udara, “belly, uterus”) and Lithuanian vė̃daras (“intestine, entrails”), but the details are not clear.[1]
[edit]
Sexual response
Stimulation of the uterus can result in an intense orgasm.
[edit]
See also
Unless indicated otherwise, the text in this article is either based on Wikipedia article "Uterus" or another language Wikipedia page thereof used under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License; or on research by Jahsonic and friends. See Art and Popular Culture's copyright notice.
