Affixes

Many instances are adjectives that refer to the uterus plus another part of the body, such as uteroplacental of the placenta and uterus; uterovaginal, of the uterus and vagina; uterocervical, of the cervix, the neck of the uterus. Such terms are often hyphenated. A uterotomy (Greek ‑tomia, cutting) is a surgical incision into the uterus, as in a caesarean section; uterosalpingography (see salpingo‑) is an x-ray examination of the interior of the womb and the Fallopian tubes.