Chadwick's sign
Effacement refers to thinning of the uterine cervix during pregnancy.
Effacement refers to thinning of the uterine cervix during pregnancy.
Colopocervical refers to the vagina and cervix. The cervix is the part of the female reproductive system located between the uterus and vagina.
Colopocervical refers to the vagina and cervix. The cervix is the part of the female reproductive system located between the uterus and vagina.
A 'show' refers to the plug of mucus from the opening of the cervix coming away as the cervix starts to prepare for the birth. It can come away gradually or all at once, and may not come away until right before the baby emerges or days before labour starts. It looks like thick mucus and may be tinged with blood.
Pregnancy
Dilation and Evacuation refers to any number of procedures that dilate the cervix and evacuate tissue from the uterus. This is a method of abortion, but also a means of removing post-delivery placental tissue from the uterus, as well as the necrotic tissue remaining a failed pregnancy.
Effacement refers to a stage in labor during which the cervix becomes thin and begins the process of dilation which moves the cervix out of the way so the baby can be born. When the cervix is fully effaced and dilated to 10 centimeters, the baby begins to move down the birth canal. Effacement refers to a stage in labor during which the cervix becomes thin and begins the process of dilation which moves the cervix out of the way so the baby can be born. When the cervix is fully effaced and dilated to 10 centimeters, the baby begins to move down the birth canal.
The suffix that refers to pregnancy is "-gravida."
Cervical cancer is sometimes known by other names or terms, and these may include: Cervix Cancer: This is a straightforward term referring to cancer that originates in the cervix. Uterine Cervix Cancer: Specifies that the cancer occurs in the cervix of the uterus. Invasive Cervical Cancer: Refers to cancer that has invaded beyond the surface layer of the cervix. Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Cervix: Describes the specific type of cervical cancer that originates in the squamous epithelial cells lining the cervix. Adenocarcinoma of the Cervix: Refers to cervical cancer that originates in the glandular cells of the cervix. Cervical Carcinoma: A more formal term for cancer of the cervix. Malignant Neoplasm of the Cervix: A medical term indicating a cancerous growth in the cervix. Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia (CIN): Refers to precancerous changes in the cervix that may progress to cervical cancer if left untreated.
d and c refers to dilation and curettage. They dilate your cervix (usually with a pill) and then they gently scrape the inside of the uterus to make sure that all of the pregnancy tissue is removed. It only takes about 10 minutes but can be painful if you do not receive medication.
Cervicectomy breaks down as cervic- meaning neck or cervix, and -ectomy meaning surgical removal. In this context, cervicectomy means surgical removal of the uterine cervix, not surgical removal of the body part between the shoulders and head.