The cervix is the neck-shaped opening at the lower part of the uterus.
The medical term for the neck of the uterus is the cervix.
A pap smear is normally taken from the cervix, the end of the uterus that protrudes into the vagina.
The neck of the uterus is the cervix.
cervix
The neck; also, the necklike portion of any part, as of the womb. See Illust. of Bird.
What is cervical lymphadenopathy?
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The "muscular neck" of the uterus is called the cervix.
cervix.
The neck area is the cervical region of the body. But the term "cervix" is also used for other organs that have narrow parts, and "cervical cancer" means "cancer in the cervix of the uterus". "Head and neck cancers" are a group of cancers that occur inside the mouth, nose etc.
The neck of the womb, commonly referred to as the cervix, is located at the lower part of the uterus. It connects the uterus to the vagina and plays a crucial role during childbirth and menstrual processes. The cervix is about 2.5 centimeters long and has a canal that allows for the passage of menstrual fluid and, during childbirth, the baby.