| cervix of the axon | The constricted portion of the axon just before the myelin sheath begins. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| 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 uteri | 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) |
| 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) |