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Uterine Retroversion MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Uterine Retroversion
Tree Number(s)
C12.050.351.500.852.900
C12.100.250.852.900
C23.300.970.750
Unique ID
D060725
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D060725
Annotation
coordinate with OBSTETRIC LABOR COMPLICATIONS if pertinent
Scope Note
A condition in which the UTERUS is found tilted backward toward the spine. The uterus is more commonly found in a straight vertical or anteverted (tipped forward) position. Although retroverted uterus is a normal variant position without symptoms, it is sometimes associated with pain, discomfort and other pregnancy complications.
Entry Term(s)
Incarcerated Retroverted Uterus
Retroflexed Uterus
Retroverted Gravid Uterus
Retroverted Uterus
Tipped Uterus
Uterine Retroflexion
Previous Indexing
Uterine Diseases (1986-2011)
Uterus/abnormalities (1992-2011)
Public MeSH Note
2012
History Note
2012
Date Established
2012/01/01
Date of Entry
2011/06/24
Revision Date
2021/06/30
Uterine Retroversion Preferred
Retroverted Gravid Uterus Narrower
Incarcerated Retroverted Uterus Narrower
Uterine Retroflexion Related
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