Disease or Syndrome
cervix disease
cer·vix dis·ease [ sur-viks dih-zeez ]
Subclass of:
Uterine Diseases
Definitions related to cervix diseases:
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(cervix disorder) Deviation from or interruption of the normal structure or function of the cervix.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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(cervix disorders) The cervix is the lower part of the uterus, the place where a baby grows during pregnancy. The cervix has a small opening that expands during childbirth. It also allows menstrual blood to leave a woman's body. Your health care provider may perform a Pap test during your health checkup to look for changes to the cells of the cervix, including cervical cancer. Other problems with the cervix include: Cervicitis - inflammation of the cervix. This is usually from an infection.; Cervical incompetence - This can happen during pregnancy. The opening of the cervix widens long before the baby is due.; Cervical polyps and cysts - abnormal growths on the cervix.MedlinePlusU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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(cervical disorder) A non-neoplastic or neoplastic disorder that affects the cervix. Representative examples include cervicitis, endocervical polyp, and carcinoma.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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(uterine cervical diseases) Pathological processes of the UTERINE CERVIX.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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