Anterior surface of uterus
Facies anterior uteri
- Latin synonym: Facies vesicalis uteri
- Synonym: Vesical surface of uterus
- Related terms: Vesical surface; Anterior surface
Definition
The vesical or anterior surface (facies vesicalis) is flattened and covered by peritoneum, which is reflected on to the bladder to form the vesicouterine excavation. The surface lies in apposition with the bladder.
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