myometrium (Meaning)
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myometrium (n)
the smooth muscle forming the wall of the uterus
Synonyms & Antonyms of myometrium
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myometrium Sentence Examples
- The myometrium, the muscle layer of the uterus, contracts during childbirth to expel the baby.
- Abnormal thickening of the myometrium can indicate uterine fibroids.
- The rhythmic contractions of the myometrium are controlled by hormones during menstruation and pregnancy.
- In an episiotomy, an incision is made in the perineal muscles and skin to enlarge the vaginal opening, but does not extend into the myometrium.
- Myometrial ischemia, a reduced blood supply to the uterus, can lead to uterine rupture or hemorrhage.
- The myometrium can undergo hyperplasia, an abnormal increase in the number of muscle cells.
- Abnormalities in the myometrium can contribute to uterine dysfunction and infertility.
- Adenomyosis is a condition in which endometrial tissue is found within the myometrium.
- The myometrium is supplied by blood vessels from the uterine and ovarian arteries.
- Myometrial biopsies are sometimes performed to evaluate the health of the uterine muscle layer.
FAQs About the word myometrium
the smooth muscle forming the wall of the uterus
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The myometrium, the muscle layer of the uterus, contracts during childbirth to expel the baby.
Abnormal thickening of the myometrium can indicate uterine fibroids.
The rhythmic contractions of the myometrium are controlled by hormones during menstruation and pregnancy.
In an episiotomy, an incision is made in the perineal muscles and skin to enlarge the vaginal opening, but does not extend into the myometrium.
