Definition of Cervix. Meaning of Cervix. Synonyms of Cervix

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Definition of Cervix

Cervix
Cervix Cer"vix, n.; pl. E. Cervixes, L. Cervices. [L.] (Anat.) The neck; also, the necklike portion of any part, as of the womb. See Illust. of Bird.

Meaning of Cervix from wikipedia

- The cervix (pl.: cervices) or cervix uteri is a dynamic fibromuscular ****ual organ of the female reproductive system that connects the **** with the...
- Cervical cancer is a cancer arising from the cervix or in any layer of the wall of the cervix. It is due to the abnormal growth of cells that can invade...
- A cervix or collum is a neck, that is, a narrowed region of an object (such as a body or a body part). In anatomy, various body parts are called necks...
- A strawberry cervix is a finding upon physical examination where the cervix has an erythematous, punctate, and papilliform appearance. It is named because...
- of the uterus is a narrow part known as the isthmus that connects to the cervix, the anterior gateway leading to the ****. The upper end, the body of...
- skopos 'look at') is a medical diagnostic procedure to visually examine the cervix as well as the **** and **** using a colposcope. The main goal of colposcopy...
- refers to the thinning and shortening of the cervix. This process occurs during labor to prepare the cervix for dilation to allow the fetus to p**** through...
- cervical insufficiency, is a medical condition of pregnancy in which the cervix begins to dilate (widen) and efface (thin) before the pregnancy has reached...
- used to detect potentially precancerous and cancerous processes in the cervix (opening of the uterus or womb) or, more rarely, **** (in both men and women)...
- The cervix in insects is a membrane that separates the head from the thorax and is composed of structures from both of these. A pair of lateral cervical...