loading...| Preferred Name |
Uterine Prolapse |
| ID |
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C35108 |
| ALT_DEFINITION |
Downward displacement of the uterus. It is classified in various degrees: in the first degree the cervix is within the vaginal orifice; in the second degree the cervix is outside the orifice; in the third degree the entire uterus is outside the orifice. |
| code |
C35108 |
| DEFINITION |
The sliding of the uterus into the vaginal canal. It results from the weakening of the pelvic floor muscles and ligaments and is usually seen in postmenopausal women with several vaginal deliveries. Clinical manifestations include sensation of heaviness in the pelvis, urinary difficulties, and tissue protrusion from the vagina. |
| label |
Uterine Prolapse |
| Legacy_Concept_Name |
Uterine_Prolapse |
| Preferred_Name |
Uterine Prolapse |
| prefixIRI |
C35108 |
| prefLabel |
Uterine Prolapse |
| Semantic_Type |
Disease or Syndrome |
| UMLS_CUI |
C0042140 |
| subClassOf |