| cerv | cervix, cervical |
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| CX | cervix; chest x-ray; connexin; critical experiment |
| Cx | cervix; circumflex; clearance; complaint; complex; convex |
| cx | cervix; complex; cylinder axis |
| HCF | [fetal] head-to-cervix force; heparin cofactor; hereditary capillary fragility; highest common facto... |
| 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) |
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| 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) |
| cavitas uteri | Cavity of uterus, the space within the uterus extending from the cervical canal to the openings of the uterine tubes. Synonym: cavitas uteri, cavum uteri. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cavum uteri | Cavity of uterus, the space within the uterus extending from the cervical canal to the openings of the uterine tubes. Synonym: cavitas uteri, cavum uteri. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gliosis uteri | Foetal neural tissue persisting or recurring locally as a benign condition in the endometrium or cervix; possibly derived from a homograft of foetal glial stroma. (05 Mar 2000) |
| corpus uteri | The part of the uterus above the isthmus, comprising about two thirds of the non-pregnant organ. Synonym: corpus uteri. (05 Mar 2000) |
| procidentia uteri | See: prolapse of the uterus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hernia uteri inguinale | <syndrome> Familial disorder with presence of fallopian tube, uterus, and testis in a male. Deficient mullerian inhibitory substance secondary to Sertoli cell defect. Synonym: hernia uteri inguinale. (05 Mar 2000) |
| descensus uteri | Downward movement of the uterus due to laxity and atony of the muscular and fascial structures of the pelvic floor, usually resulting from injuries of childbirth or advanced age; prolapse occurs in three forms, first degree prolapse, the cervix of the prolapsed uterus is well within the vaginal orifice, second degree prolapse, the cervix is at or near the introitus, third degree prolapse (procidentia uteri), the cervix protrudes well beyond the vaginal orifice. Synonym: descensus uteri, falling of the womb. (05 Mar 2000) |