hysterocele

hysterocele definition - medical

hys·ter·o·cele (hĭsˈtə-rō-sēlˌ)

noun
  1. An abdominal or perineal hernia containing part or all of the uterus.
  2. Protrusion of uterine contents into a weakened, bulging area of the uterine wall.

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