They have a button-like surface and a neck that attaches to the uterus tissue.The necks of the caruncles is very important when a doctor intervenes to remove a retained placenta because they ...

A urethral caruncle is a small, non-cancerous growth that can form near the opening of the urethra, mostly in women after menopause and rarely in men. Low estrogen levels can cause changes in the ...

Placental abruption is a life-threatening pregnancy complication that occurs when the placenta prematurely separates from the wall of the uterus. It reduces the fetus's oxygen and nutrient supply and ...

A donated placenta has been used to help save a man's eye after an acid attack. Acid was squirted into Paul Laskey's face causing severe chemical burns to his eye, "melting" both the inner and ...

The things that freak people out about Muscovy ducks are the caruncles, sometimes called wattles – the prominent, bright red, fleshy bits on their faces. The Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s usually ...

Any abnormalities of the urethra should be noted, such as a diverticulum, caruncle, or unsuspected urethral hypersuspension. The degree of enlargement of a cystocele with straining should be noted.

Males are predominantly black with white wing patches, while females are smaller (around half the size) and browner. Both sexes have a crest that can be raised or lowered, and their plumage often ...