Fundus (uterus)

Fundus (uterus)
Uterus and uterine tubes
Round ligament Ovaries Uterine cavity Intestinal surface of Uterus Versical surface (toward bladder) Fundus of uterus Body of uterus Palmate folds of cervical canal Cervical canal Posterior lip Cervical os (external) Isthmus of uterus Supravaginal portion of cervix Vaginal portion of cervix Anterior lip Cervix
Details
Lymph	superficial inguinal lymph nodes
Identifiers
Latin	fundus uteri
Dorlands /Elsevier	f_17/12380924
TA	A09.1.03.002
FMA	17561
Anatomical terminology

The fundus of the uterus is the top portion, opposite from the cervix.

Fundal height, measured from the top of the pubic bone, is routinely measured in pregnancy to determine growth rates. If the measurement is smaller or larger than what would be expected for gestational age, it can be a crude indicator of an abnormality (for example, a breech or sideways presentation, twins, or a placental issue), requiring further tests such as ultrasound to determine the exact nature of the problem, if any.

Additional images

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  The arteries of the internal organs of generation of the female, seen from behind.

External links

• Anatomy figure: 43:05-06 at Human Anatomy Online, SUNY Downstate Medical Center - "The uterus, uterine tubes and ovary with associated structures."