Uterine Cavity

The Cavity of the Body in the uterus is a mere slit, flattened antero-posteriorly.

It is triangular in shape, the base being formed by the internal surface of the fundus between the orifices of the uterine tubes, the apex by the internal orifice of the uterus through which the cavity of the body communicates with the canal of the cervix.

This article incorporates text from a public domain edition of Gray's Anatomy.

Female reproductive system (TA A09.1–2, TH H3.07.01, GA 11.1254)
Internal
Adnexa
Ovaries
Follicles
  • corpus
    • hemorrhagicum
    • luteum
    • albicans
  • Theca of follicle
    • externa
    • interna
  • Follicular antrum
    • Follicular fluid
  • Corona radiata
  • Zona pellucida
  • Membrana granulosa
  • Perivitelline space
Other
  • Germinal epithelium
  • Tunica albuginea
  • cortex
    • Cumulus oophorus
    • Stroma
  • Medulla
Fallopian tubes
  • Isthmus
  • Ampulla
  • Infundibulum
  • Fimbria
  • Ostium
Ligaments
  • Proper of ovary
  • Suspensory of ovary
Wolffian vestiges
  • Gartner's duct
  • Epoophoron
    • Vesicular appendages of epoophoron
  • Paroophoron
Uterus
Regions
  • corpus/body
    • Uterine cavity
    • Fundus
  • cervix/neck
    • External orifice
    • Canal of the cervix
    • Internal orifice
    • Supravaginal portion of cervix
    • Vaginal portion of cervix
    • Cervical ectropion
  • Uterine horns
Layers
  • Endometrium
  • Myometrium
  • Perimetrium
  • Parametrium
Ligaments
  • Round ligament of uterus
  • Cardinal ligament
  • Uterosacral ligament
  • Pubocervical ligament
General
  • Uterine glands
Vagina
  • Fossa of vestibule of vagina
  • Vaginal fornix
  • Hymen
External
Vulva
Labia
  • Mons pubis
  • Labia majora
    • Anterior commissure
    • Posterior commissure
  • Pudendal cleft
  • Labia minora
    • Frenulum of labia minora
    • Frenulum of clitoris
  • Vulval vestibule
  • Interlabial sulci
  • Bulb of vestibule
  • Vaginal orifice
  • vestibular glands/ducts
    • Bartholin's glands/Bartholin's ducts
    • Skene's glands/Skene's ducts
Clitoris
  • Crus of clitoris
  • Corpus cavernosa
  • Clitoral glans
    • Hood
Urethra
  • Urethral crest
  • Lacunae of Morgagni
Other
  • G-Spot
  • Urethral sponge
  • Perineal sponge

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