cervical dilation
Labor's gateway widens
Cervical dilation is the opening of the cervix during labor, measured in centimeters from closed to fully dilated at ten centimeters.
Medical providers check dilation to assess labor progress: She was only three centimeters dilated.
The cervix also dilates slightly during menstruation and is manually dilated for certain gynecological procedures.
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