CONNECTIONS OF UTERUS. 



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pelvis, between the bladder and the rectum ; and it is retained in place by 

 the ligaments. Its wider end is free and placed upwards, and the lower 

 end communicates with the vagi mi. 



This viscus is directed forwards, so that its position is oblique in the 

 cavity of the pelvis ; and a line through its centre would correspond with 

 the axis of the inlet of the pelvic cavity. 



Fig. 175. 



SIDE VIEW OF THE FEMALE PELVIS. (Illustrations of Dissections.) 



Arteries : 



a. External iliac. 



b. Internal iliac. 



c. Middle sacral. 



d. Uterine. 

 . Vaginal. 



/. Upper hsemorrhoidal. 

 g. Gluteal, cut. 

 k. Obliterated bypogastric. 

 t. Inferior vesical. 



Muscles and Viscera : 



A. Pyriformis muscle, cut. 



B. Large psoas, cut. 



c. Gluteus maximus, cut. 



D. Coccygeus, and E, Levator ani, tbrown 



down. 



p. Sphincter vaginae, 

 o. Urethra. 

 H. Urinary bladder. 

 T. Vagina. 

 K. Rectum. 



L. Ovary and its ligament. 

 M. Fallopian tube. 

 N. Round ligament, 

 o. Uterus. 



The anterior flattened surface is covered by peritoneum, except in the 

 lower fourth where it is in contact with the bladder. The posterior sur- 

 face, rounded, is invested altogether by the serous membrane. 



The upper end (fundus) is the largest part of the organ, and is in con- 

 tact with the small intestine. The lower end, or the neck (cervix) is 

 received into the vagina. 



To each side are attached the broad ligament with the Fallopian tube, 

 the round ligament, and the ovary. 



The Fallopian tube, M, four inches long, is contained in the upper or 

 free border of the ligament. One end is connected to the upper {ingle of 



