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uterine cervix

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Lower, narrow portion of the uterus where it joins with the top end of the vagina. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cervix http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6601-2165 ]

Synonyms: caudal segment of uterus cervical canal of uterus uterine cervix cervix uteri neck of uterus canalis cervicis uteri

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Term information

database cross reference
Subsets

uberon_slim, efo_slim, pheno_slim, human_reference_atlas

latin term
canalis cervicis uteri [ FMA:17740 FMA:TA ]

external definition

The narrow caudal end of the uterus that opens into the vagina. [TFD][VHOG]

has related synonym

cervical canal

cervix of uterus

homology notes

The evolution of mammals is associated with radical changes in their reproductive biology, particularly the structure and function of the female reproductive organs. These changes include the evolution of the uterus, cervix, vagina, placenta and specialized cell types associated with each of those structures.[well established][VHOG]

id

UBERON:0000002

present in taxon

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCBITaxon_9606