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Incompetent Cervix

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

(obstetrics) uterine cervix that becomes dilated before term and without labor often resulting in miscarriage or premature birth

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Sensitivity

unclassified

Information Class

unclassified

Variants

plural
Incompetent CervicesIncompetent Cervixes
possessive
Incompetent Cervix's
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Incompetent Cervices'Incompetent Cervixes'