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The cervix is the lower, narrow part of the uterus (womb). The uterus, a hollow, pear-shaped organ, is located in a woman's lower abdomen, between the bladder and the rectum. The cervix forms a canal that opens into the vagina, which leads to the outside of the body. The word "cervix" comes straight from Latin for "n [..]
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A cervix that has an abnormal tendency to dilate and so may not be able to keep a fetus from being spontaneously aborted (miscarried).
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The lower, narrow end of the uterus that forms a canal between the uterus and vagina.
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Portion of the female reproductive tract between the vagina and the uterus.  It is usually sealed by thick mucus except when the female is in estrus or delivering young.
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The lower part of the uterus, connecting the uterus with the vagina.
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early 15c., "ligament in the neck," from Latin cervix "the neck, nape of the neck," from PIE *kerw-o-, from root *ker- (1) "horn, head" (see horn (n.)). Applied to variou [..]
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The lower part of the uterus that extends into the lower vagina and contains a narrow canal connecting the upper and lower parts of a woman's reproductive tract.
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The narrow, lower part — neck — of the uterus, with a narrow opening connecting the uterus to the vagina.
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Neck of the uterus, projecting downwards into the vagina.
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The neck of the womb. consisting of a narrow passage leading to the vagina.
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the lower, narrow part of the uterus (womb). The cervix forms a canal that opens into the vagina, which leads to the outside of the body.
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(n) the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body(n) necklike opening to the uterus
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The entrance or neck of the womb, at the top of the vagina.
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Relating to the lower, narrow part of the uterus (womb) located between the bladder and the rectum. It forms a canal that opens into the vagina, which leads to the outside of the body.
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N F neck (sg/pl.)| nape; severed neck/head; cervix| neck (bladder/uterus/jar/land)
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The lower, narrow end of the uterus that forms a canal between the uterus and vagina.
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The cervix is the extension of the uterus into the top part of the vagina. A small passage through the middle of the cervix leads into the cavity of the uterus.
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Incompetent Uterine Cervix is usually diagnosed in the Second Trimester of Pregnancy. It is characterized by passive painless cervical dilation in the absence of Uterine Contraction; Bleeding; Infecti [..]
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The constricted part of the Tooth at the junction of the Crown and root or roots. It is often referred to as the cementoEnamel junction (CEJ), the line at which the Cementum covering the root of a Too [..]
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The neck portion of the Uterus between the lower isthmus and the Vagina forming the cervical canal.
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The lower, narrow end of the uterus (womb), which forms a canal between the uterus and vagina.
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The lower part of the uterus, connecting the uterus with the vagina; pertaining to the cervix.
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The largely membranous neck region of an insect, between head and thorax. Chelicera (plural, chelicerae):
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The lower, narrow end of the uterus that forms a canal between the uterus and vagina.
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[ser-viks] The cervix is the entrance at the lower end of the womb that connects the womb with the vagina.
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The neck or membranous sheath connecting the head and thorax.
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The lower part of the uterus, with an opening into the vagina.
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The lower part of the uterus, which extends into the vagina.
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 the tube-like lowermost portion of the uterus that opens into the vagina. "Cervicitis" refers to inflammation of the cervix.
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The lowermost tip of the uterus. The cervix is usually tested for the presence of abnormal cells (including those caused by the human papilloma virus) during a Pap smear.
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In the female human, the opening to the uterus.
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The lower, narrow end of the uterus. A Pap test tests for cancer of the cervix and for changes that would progress to cancer with time (dysplasia).
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The neck of the womb.The embryo transfer normally involves passing a small soft catheter through this.
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(anatomy) The neck The necklike portion of any part, as of the womb. The lower, narrow portion of the uterus where it joins with the top end of the vagina.
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A small, cylindrical organ, several centimeters in length and less than 2.5 cm in diameter, comprising the lower part and neck of the uterus.
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A one-inch long canal located above the vagina at the lower end of the uterus through which blood passes during menstruation, sperm travels into to reach the fallopian tubes, and the baby passes through during labor.
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The lower part of the uterus that connects with the vagina.
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The lower part of the uterus that connects the uterus to the vagina.
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