cervices
Plural anatomical passages
Cervices is the plural of cervix, the narrow passage forming the lower end of the uterus.
Medical contexts use cervices when discussing multiple patients or anatomical comparisons: The cervices of both patients showed no abnormalities.
The word also applies to any neck-like anatomical structure.
The alternative plural cervixes is equally acceptable.
Widening of an opening
- effacementAct of erasing completely
- laborStrenuous effort; also childbirth
- contractionsShortened word forms
- deliveryConveyance of goods
birth · ripening · mucus plug · prostaglandins · engagement · station · midwife · obstetrician
Female reproductive organ
- vaginaInternal female reproductive canal
- transformation zoneEpithelial cell border region
- squamous epitheliumFlat-celled body lining
- isthmusNarrow strip connecting landmasses
endometrium · fallopian tubes · ovaries · mucus plug · stroma · fornix
Magnified gynecological tissue examination
- speculumMedical opening device
- HPVCommon sexually transmitted virus
- dysplasiaAbnormal tissue formation
- biopsyTissue sample for diagnosis
LEEP · conization · cryotherapy · adenocarcinoma · pelvic exam · gynecologist · screening · CIN
dilation
Widening of an opening
- effacementAct of erasing completely
- laborStrenuous effort; also childbirth
- contractionsShortened word forms
delivery · birth · ripening · mucus plug · prostaglandins · engagement · station · midwife · obstetrician · cesarean
uterus
Female reproductive organ
- vaginaInternal female reproductive canal
- transformation zoneEpithelial cell border region
- squamous epitheliumFlat-celled body lining
isthmus · endometrium · fallopian tubes · ovaries · mucus plug · stroma · fornix
colposcopy
Magnified gynecological tissue examination
- speculumMedical opening device
- HPVCommon sexually transmitted virus
- dysplasiaAbnormal tissue formation
biopsy · LEEP · conization · cryotherapy · adenocarcinoma · pelvic exam · gynecologist · screening · CIN
- cervical cancerMalignancy of the womb's opening
- cervical capReusable cervical barrier contraceptive
- cervical spineUpper vertebral column segment
- cervical dilationWidening of womb's exit
- cervical screeningExamination for cell changes
- cervical pillowContoured cushion supporting neck