cervical dilatation

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• Cervical dilation — (cervical dilatation) is the opening of the cervix, the entrance to the uterus, during childbirth, miscarriage, induced abortion, or gynecological surgery. Cervical dilation may occur naturally, or may be induced by medical means. Contents 1… …   Wikipedia

• Cervical cerclage — Encircling of an incompetent cervix (one that is abnormally liable to dilate), with a ring or loop, to prevent a miscarriage. * * * a procedure to help prevent preterm birth delivery. It involves placing a stitch around the cervix of the uterus… …   Medical dictionary

• cervical cerclage — a procedure to help prevent preterm delivery. It involves inserting a suture around the cervix of the uterus, either transvaginally or transabdominally, to keep it closed and reduce the possibility of preterm cervical dilatation and rupture of… …   The new mediacal dictionary

• Cervical pregnancy — Classification and external resources ICD 10 O00.8 ICD 9 633.80 Cervical pregnancy refers t …   Wikipedia

• cervical incompetence — spontaneous dilatation of the cervix of the uterus during the second trimester of pregnancy. The membranes bulge and subsequently rupture, and the fetus is expelled prematurely. It may be caused by forcible dilatation of the cervix during the… …   The new mediacal dictionary

• cervical incompetence — unnatural spontaneous dilatation of the cervix of the uterus during the second trimester of pregnancy. The membranes bulge and subsequently rupture, and the fetus is expelled prematurely. It may be caused by forcible dilatation of the cervix… …   Medical dictionary

• cervical hydrocele — hydrocele colli a serous dilatation of a persistent cervical duct, or sometimes of a deep cervical lymph space; called also Maunoir h …   Medical dictionary

• Dilatation and curettage — A minor operation in which the cervix is expanded enough (dilatation) to permit the cervical canal and uterine lining to be scraped with a curet (or curette), an instrument shaped like a spoon. This procedure also is * * * (D & C) expanding of… …   Medical dictionary

• dilatation and curettage — D C. A procedure to remove tissue from the cervical canal or the inner lining of the uterus. The cervix is dilated (made larger) and a curette (spoon shaped instrument) is inserted into the uterus to remove tissue. Also called D C and dilation… …   English dictionary of cancer terms

• ŒSOPHAGE CERVICAL ET HYPOPHARYNX — L’hypopharynx et l’œsophage cervical méritent d’être regroupés car ces deux organes constituent une zone frontière où se retrouvent certains aspects physiologiques et pathologiques, mentionnés par ailleurs dans l’article DIGESTIF (APPAREIL), dont …   Encyclopédie Universelle

• Preterm birth — Classification and external resources Intubated preterm baby in an incubator ICD 10 O …   Wikipedia