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uterine cervix mucus
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uterine cervix — ▪ anatomy lowest region of the uterus; (uterus) it attaches the uterus to the vagina and provides a passage between the vaginal cavity and the uterine cavity. The cervix, only about 4 centimetres (1.6 inches) long, projects about 2 centimetres… … Universalium
Cervix — Schematic frontal view of female anatomy … Wikipedia
Cervix — The cervix is the lower, narrow part of the uterus (womb). The uterus, a hollow, pear shaped organ, is located in a woman s lower abdomen, between the bladder and the rectum. The cervix forms a canal that opens into the vagina, which leads to the … Medical dictionary
cervical mucus — mucus secreted by the mucous membrane of the uterine cervix; it undergoes chemical and physical changes owing to hormone stimulation during the menstrual cycle and plays an important role in helping spermatozoa travel inwards after coitus … Medical dictionary
reproductive system, human — Organ system by which humans reproduce. In females, the ovaries sit near the openings of the fallopian tubes, which carry eggs from the ovaries to the uterus. The cervix extends from the lower end of the uterus into the vagina, whose opening, as… … Universalium
pregnancy — /preg neuhn see/, n., pl. pregnancies. the state, condition, or quality of being pregnant. [1520 30; PREGN(ANT) + ANCY] * * * Process of human gestation that takes place in the female s body as a fetus develops, from fertilization to birth (see… … Universalium
infertility — in·fer·til·i·ty (ĭn fər tĭlʹĭ tē) n. 1. Absent or diminished fertility. 2. The persistent inability to conceive a child. * * * Inability of a couple to conceive and reproduce. It is defined as failure to conceive after one year of regular… … Universalium
test — 1. To prove; to try a substance; to determine the chemical nature of a substance by means of reagents. 2. A method of examination, as to determine the presence or absence of a definite disease or of some substance in any of the fluids, tissues,… … Medical dictionary
spinnbarkeit — The stringy, elastic character of cervical mucus during the ovulatory period; in contrast to other times in the menstrual cycle, cervical secretions at midcycle are clear, abundant, and of low viscosity. [Ger. S … Medical dictionary
leukorrhea — [lo͞o΄kə rē′ə] n. 〚ModL: see LEUCO + RRHEA〛 an abnormal, whitish discharge from the vagina leukorrheal adj. * * * leu·kor·rhe·a also leu·cor·rhe·a ( … Universalium
cervicitis — /serr veuh suy tis/, n. Pathol. inflammation of the cervix. [1885 90; < L cervic (see CERVICAL) + ITIS] * * * Inflammation of the cervix of the uterus, caused by infection or irritation. It is most common during the years of menstruation.… … Universalium
