uterine cervix

Definitions of uterine cervix
  1. noun
    necklike opening to the uterus
    synonyms: cervix, cervix uteri
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    types:
    incompetent cervix
    (obstetrics) uterine cervix that becomes dilated before term and without labor often resulting in miscarriage or premature birth
    type of:
    opening, orifice, porta
    an aperture or hole that opens into a bodily cavity
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