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Female reproductive anatomy
Uterus
Definition
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The female organ that connects the uterus andВ cervix to the outside of the body. It is a muscular canal (tube) lined with mucous membranes. Its opening is between the urethra (where urine exits the body) and the anus. The vagina allows for the flow of menstrual blood and for sexual intercourse, and is the passageway through which a baby is born.В Inflammation of the vagina is known as vaginitis.
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