| cervix mucus | A slightly alkaline secretion of the endocervical glands. The consistency and amount are dependent on the physiological hormone changes in the menstrual cycle. It contains the glycoprotein mucin, amino acids, sugar, enzymes, and electrolytes, with a water content up to 90%. The mucus is a useful protection against the ascent of bacteria and sperm into the uterus. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| cervix of the axon | The constricted portion of the axon just before the myelin sheath begins. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cervix of uterus | The lower part of the uterus extending from the isthmus of the uterus into the vagina. It is divided into supravaginal and vaginal parts by its passage through the vaginal wall. Synonym: cervix uteri, cervix, neck of uterus, neck of womb. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cervix vesicae urinariae | The lowest part of the bladder formed by the junction of the fundus and the inferolateral surfaces. Synonym: cervix vesicae urinariae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| supravaginal portion of cervix | The part of the cervix of the uterus lying above the attachment of the vagina. Synonym: portio supravaginalis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| incompetant cervix | A cervix that is abnormally liable to dilate and so is not competant to keep the foetus up in the uterus and keep it from being spontaneously aborted (miscarried). (12 Dec 1998) |
| incompetent cervix | A cervix with the inability to remain closed throughout an entire pregnancy, a frequent cause of premature birth. (09 Oct 1997) |
| tooth cervix | The constricted part of the tooth at the junction of the crown and root or roots. It is often referred to as the cementoenamel junction (cej), the line at which the cementum covering the root of a tooth and the enamel of the tooth meet. (12 Dec 1998) |
| adenomyosis uteri | A benign invasion of myometrium by endometrial tissue. (05 Mar 2000) |
| adnexa uteri | The uterine appendages: the ovaries, uterine tubes, and ligaments of the uterus. (12 Dec 1998) |
| arbor vitae uteri | The two longitudinal ridges, anterior and posterior, in the mucous membrane lining the cervix uteri, from which numerous secondary folds, or rugae, branch off. Synonym: plicae palmatae, arbor vitae uteri, lyra uterina. (05 Mar 2000) |
| arteria ligamenti teretis uteri | Origin, inferior epigastric; distribution, round ligament of uterus. Synonym: arteria ligamenti teretis uteri. (05 Mar 2000) |
| canalis cervicis uteri | A fusiform canal extending from the isthmus of the uterus to the opening of the uterus into the vagina. Synonym: canalis cervicis uteri. (05 Mar 2000) |
| margo uteri | The right or left margin of the uterus along which the broad ligament is attached. The uterine tube and round ligament attach to the uterus at the upper part of the border. Synonym: margo uteri. (05 Mar 2000) |
| glandulae cervicales uteri | See: anterior cervical lymph nodes, lateral deep cervical lymph nodes, lateral superficial cervical lymph nodes. Branched mucus-secreting glands in the mucosa of the cervix. Synonym: glandulae cervicales uteri, cervical glands of uterus. (05 Mar 2000) |