| NOUN | body | incompetent cervix | (obstetrics) uterine cervix that becomes dilated before term and without labor often resulting in miscarriage or premature birth |
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| Meaning | (obstetrics) uterine cervix that becomes dilated before term and without labor often resulting in miscarriage or premature birth. | |
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| Category | obstetrics, OB, tocology, midwifery | The branch of medicine dealing with childbirth and care of the mother |
| Broader | cervix, uterine cervix, cervix uteri | necklike opening to the uterus |
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