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 the lower part of the uterus (womb) in the female reproductive system of most mammals, including humans....
- Cervical cancer is a cancer arising from the cervix or in the any layer of the wall of the cervix. It is due to the abnormal growth of cells that have...
- 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...
- the ****l portion of the cervix. The anterior section of the cervix is nearly always the last part of the woman's cervix to be finally taken up into...
- A strawberry cervix is a finding upon physical examination where the cervix has an erythematous, punctate, and papilliform appearance. It is named because...
- The supra****l portion of the cervix (also known as the uterine portion of the cervix) is separated in front from the bladder by fibrous tissue (parametrium)...
- of the uterus is a narrow part known as the isthmus that connects to the cervix, leading to the ****. The upper end, the body of the uterus, is connected...
- the ****, extending into the recesses created by the ****l portion of cervix. The word fornix is Latin for 'arch'. During ****ual intercourse in the missionary...
- 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 cervical canal is the spindle-shaped, flattened canal of the cervix which connects the **** to the main cavity of the uterus in most mammals. The...