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Uterine cancer:

Cancer of tissue in the uterus.

Uterine prolapse:

Weakening of the tissues that normally hold the uterus in place in the pelvis, allowing it to slip into the vagina.

Uterus:

Also called the womb, the uterus is a small, hollow, pear-shaped organ held by a woman's pelvis. It is where a fetus (unborn young) develops.

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