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ectocervix
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The part of the cervix uteri that protrudes into the vagina and is lined with stratified squamous epithelium. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaginal_portion_of_cervix http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/BTO_0001850 ]
Term info
Label
ectocervix
Synonyms
- ectocervix
- portio vaginalis
- portio vaginalis cervicis
- uterine ectocervix
- vaginal part of cervix
external ontology notes
distinction between two FMA classes not clear - we merge them here
has alternative id
UBERON:0010182
has obo namespace
uberon
has related synonym
exocervix
id
UBERON:0012249
Term relations
Subclass of:
- organ part
- reproductive structure
- proximal_to some vagina
- part of some uterine cervix
- distalmost_part_of some uterine cervix
- has part some non-keratinized stratified squamous epithelium
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