The neck; also, the necklike portion of any part, as of the womb. See Illust. of Bird.
Opening of the uterus, located at the top of the vagina
Neck of womb which opens gradually during labour for delivery of baby.
Oval-shaped mass in the female reproductive tract whose opening connects the uterus with the vagina.
The 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.
The opening of the uterus. During labor, the cervix dilates (opens) and effaces (thins out) to allow passage of the baby into the birth canal (vagina.)
The lower section of the uterus which protrudes into the vagina and serves as a reservoir for sperm.
adjective CERVICAL): the cylindrical, lower part of the uterus leading into the vagina.
The cervix is in the lower part of the uterus which dilates and effaces during labor to allow passage of the baby.
tip of the uterus that sometimes projects into the vagina
The lower end or neck of the uterus which leads into the vagina, and gradually opens during labour.
neck of the uterus; the portion of the uterus that extends into the vagina
neck; any constricted portion of an organ, such as the lower cylindrical part of the uterus
The neck-like portion of an organ, especially the part of the uterus that extends into the vagina.
Narrow opening separating vaginal canal from the uterus. Placed against the cervix, the Today® Sponge effectively blocks sperm from entering the uterus.
The opening to the uterus (or womb).
The opening of the womb, at the back of the vagina.
The narrow opening that acts as the gateway between the vagina and the uterus. When a pregnant woman gives birth, the cervix must dilate, or open up, so that the baby can come out.
Lowermost part of the uterus, which protrudes like a bottleneck into the upper vagina; the cervix opens into the uterus through the narrow cervical canal.
The lower, cylindrical terminus of the uterus that juts into the vagina and contains a narrow canal connecting the upper and lower parts of a woman's reproductive tract.
The border between the vagina and the uterus. It is a round, indented object that you may be able to feel at the back of your vagina. It is where pap smears are taken and can occasionally be the site of cancers (rare in young women). Diagram.
Lower third of the uterus, which protrudes into the vagina.
Latin = neck, adjective - cervical.
The 'neck' of the womb, through which your baby will eventually be born.
The lower, cylindrical end of the womb that can be felt right inside the vagina. There is a narrow canal through it connecting the womb with the vagina.
The necklike opening to the uterus
The "neck" of the uterus, lying between the body of the uterus (its fundus) and the vagina. See also, cervical mucus, cervical polyp, cervical pregnancy and cervicitis. The embryological development of the cervix and congenital abnormalities.
(ser-vix) : the neck of the womb (uterus).
The lower part of the uterus that protrudes into the vaginal canal and allows passage of menstrual flow from the uterus and passage of sperm into the uterus.
The neck of the uterus. It is about 1 inch (2.5 cm) long and has the cervical canal which passes through it between the uterus and the vagina. The baby will pass through the cervical canal to be born.
The inferior portion of the uterus.
The necklike lower part of the uterus, which dilates and effaces during labor to allow passage of the fetus
(SER-viks) Narrow outer end of the uterus, consisting of a passage leading to the vagina
The lower portion of the uterus which is adjacent to the vagina and serves to act as a reservoir for sperm. The cervix secretes alkaline mucus which protects sperm from the acid environment of the vagina.
sir-vicks Ring of muscle at the bottom of the uterus in females.
Lower portion of the uterus that dilates and thins to allow passage of the fetus.
Mouth of the uterus (womb). In the first stage of labor the cervix thins and opens to allow the baby to move into the vagina (birth canal).
The cervix keeps the foetus from falling out of the uterus. During labour, the cervix thins and dilates to allow the baby to pass out of the uterus and into the vagina
The entry into the uterus or womb. A pap smear tests for cancer of the cervix.
Mouth of the uterus (womb). As labour begins the cervix thins and opens
the tube-like lowermost portion of the uterus that opens into the vagina. "Cervicitis" refers to inflammation of the cervix.
the part of an organism that connects the head to the rest of the body; "he admired her long graceful neck"
The tip of the uterus. Also the intravaginal part of the uterus. This needs to open before delivery can occur. This is where Pap smears are taken from.
The neck or opening of the womb, which protrudes into the vagina.
A small, round organ making up the neck of the uterus and separating it from the vagina .
the organ connecting the vagina and uterus.
narrow, lower portion, or neck, of the uterus. Dilates and effaces in preparation of the birth of the baby.
The passageway that connects the vagina to the uterus
The uterine cervix is the lowest portion of a woman's uterus (womb). Most of the uterus lies in the pelvis, but part of the cervix is located in the vagina, where it connects the uterus with the vagina.
the very lower portion of the uterus which serves as the passageway between the vagina and uterus.
A narrow passage connecting the vagina to the womb (uterus)
The cervix is the part of the uterus which extends into the vagina. It is the passageway between the uterus and vagina. The cervix serves as a boundary between outside of the body and the inside of the body, keeping substances like sperm out of the uterus.
Lower protion of the uterus that connects with the vagina.
entrance to the womb/uterus
(SER-vihks) The narrow, constricted part of the uterus that lies between the vagina and the body of the uterus.
The top vertebrae of the spine where the trigeminal nerve originates and through which the spinal cord passes to connect to the brainstem. luster headache. Searing, boring, come-and-go pain in the face or forehead thought to be caused by dilation of the blood vessels in the skull. Sometimes confused with trigeminal neuralgia.
lower portion of the uterus where the vagina communicates with the uterine cavity.
The neck of the uterus that dilates during labour.
Any "necklike" structure; usually refers to the neck of the uterus where cancer may occur.
neck and lower part of the uterus. It opens into the cavity of the uterus at the top of the vagina.
Lower section of the uterus that protrudes into the vagina.
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.
The lower, narrow end of the uterus.
The cervix is the cone-shaped opening to the womb (or uterus). It allows for menstrual blood to pass from the womb to the vagina and it also allows for the passage the baby from the womb to the vagina during birth.
The lower, cylindrical end of the uterus that forms a narrow canal connecting the uterus to the vagina. Click here for an illustration.
Literally any "neck-like" structure, but usually refers to the neck of the uterus where cancer may develop
Neck of uterus ; “ The lower portion of the uterus that opens into the vagina.
the cuff of tissue that leads into the uterus
