uterine horn

cornu uteri

Either one of the pair of tubular extensions from the uterine body where the uterus and the uterine tubes meet; uterine horns are anterior Mullerian duct-derived structures.

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Type Organ
Parent Structure organ part
Latin Name cornu uteri
FMA ID 77053

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the uterine horn?

Either one of the pair of tubular extensions from the uterine body where the uterus and the uterine tubes meet; uterine horns are anterior Mullerian duct-derived structures.

What is the Latin name for the uterine horn?

The Latin name for the uterine horn is cornu uteri.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:77053 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0002247 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.