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Menstrual Disorders DictionaryA-E | F-J | K-O | P-S | T-Zurine: The waste products filtered from the blood and combined with excess water by the kidneys. Urine exits the body through the urethra.
uterus: Also called the womb, the uterus is located above the vagina, and is separated from the vagina by the cervix. The uterus is designed to nourish the developing fetus.
vagina: The canal that forms the passageway from the uterus to the outside of the body. Also known as the birth canal.
vaginal discharge: Any secretion, apart from menstrual blood, that comes from the vagina. The discharge can be normal or abnormal, indicating infection.
womb: The hollow, pear-shaped organ in a female's lower abdomen in which a fertilized egg is embedded and where the developing embryo and fetus are nourished during pregnancy. Also known as the uterus.
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