Fundus of uterus

Fundus uteri

Definition

Antoine Micheau

The fundus of uterus is the part of the body which lies above a plane passing through the points of entrance of the uterine tubes.

The fundus (fundus uteri) is convex in all directions, and covered by peritoneum continuous with that on the vesical and intestinal surfaces. On it rest some coils of small intestine, and occasionally the distended sigmoid colon.

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