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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 ]
Term info
Label
uterine cervix
Synonyms
- canalis cervicis uteri
- caudal segment of uterus
- cervical canal of uterus
- cervix uteri
- neck of uterus
- uterine cervix
Subsets
uberon_slim, efo_slim, pheno_slim
external definition
The narrow caudal end of the uterus that opens into the vagina. [TFD][VHOG]
has broad synonym
cervix
has obo namespace
uberon
has related synonym
cervical canal, cervix of uterus
has relational adjective
cervical
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
Term relations
Subclass of:
- neck of organ
- reproductive structure
- continuous_with some vagina
- part of some uterus
- contributes to morphology of some uterus
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