Anatomy

Cervix Uteri

The neck portion of the UTERUS between the lower isthmus and the VAGINA forming the cervical canal.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

The neck portion of the UTERUS between the lower isthmus and the VAGINA forming the cervical canal.

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Synonyms

17 entry terms
  • Cervical Canal of the Uterus
  • Cervical Canal, Uterine
  • Cervix
  • Cervixes
  • Uterine Cervical Canal
  • Uterine Cervix
  • Canal, Uterine Cervical
  • Cervix, Uterine
  • Uterine Cervical Canals
  • Ectocervix
  • Endocervical Canal
  • Endocervix
  • External Os Cervix
  • External Os of the Cervix
  • Canal, Endocervical
  • Cervix, External Os
  • Endocervical Canals

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Aspects Covered

24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

inflammation = CERVICITIS; conization = CERVIX UTERI /pathol (IM) + CONIZATION (IM)

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History Note

CERVIX HYPERTROPHY was heading 1963-96

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  1. A05w.360w.319w.679w.256w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Cervix Uteri. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002584. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002584
  2. Cervix Uteri. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cervix
  3. Cervix Uteri. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q666412