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What organ does the term effacement apply to?
Effacement refers to thinning of the uterine cervix during pregnancy.
Is collum the scientific name for cervix?
No. Cervix is the scientific name for cervix.
What is the technical name for wombs?
The technical name for "neck of the womb" is the Cervix
How can the thinning of the ozone layer can be reversed?
Thinning of ozone can be reversed by reducion of CFC's. If CFC's are reduced, there will be no more thinning.
Sources of thinning of ozone layer?
CFC's cause thinning of ozone. They react with ozone to deplete it.
What is the thinning of and shortening of the cervix?
Effacement.
What is the thinning of and shortening of the cervix called?
Effacement.
What is the process of shortening or thinning of the cervix?
Effacement
What organ does the term effacement apply?
Effacement refers to thinning of the uterine cervix during pregnancy.
What organ does the term effacement apply to?
Effacement refers to thinning of the uterine cervix during pregnancy.
Is collum the scientific name for cervix?
No. Cervix is the scientific name for cervix.
What does the medical phrase partially effaced vertex mean?
The cervix is thinning and the baby's head is the leading body part
What is the medical term meaning preparation of the cervix for birth?
The medical term for preparation of the cervix for birth is "cervical ripening." This process involves softening and thinning of the cervix to allow for easier passage of the baby through the birth canal.
What does effacment mean?
effacement The thinning and shortening of the cervix. Measured in percentages from 0 - 100%
What is the technical name for wombs?
The technical name for "neck of the womb" is the Cervix
What does it mean when a womans cervix is 50 percent thinned?
When a woman is approaching labor, the cervix begins to thin and shorten. (think of a polo neck jumper becoming a crew neck jumper). Before labor, the cervix is around 2 to 3 cm in length. The shortening and thinning is known as effacement. Dilation (opening) of the cervix may occur at the same time - particularly in first time moms.
What does it mean when your cervix is 1.3 cm and funneling at 28 weeks pregnant?
Funneling is where you're cervix is thinning out and your cervix should be 3cm. I'm also having funneling that was noticed at 23w 4d and due to my cervix at 22w 4d6d high risk ob admitted me and placed a cerclage the next day. I'll be 25w25 tomorrow (9-6-12). My cervix was only 1.5cm and since cerclage, it has closed to 2.02cm. This is normal if you're in have your 9th month (36-40wks).
