uterine cervix

• Parte inferior y estrecha del útero que se abre hacia la vagina; en contexto médico se denomina comúnmente cuello uterino o cérvix.

The lower, narrow part of the uterus that opens into the vagina, often referred to in medical contexts as the cervix uteri.

1. Anatomical structureC1formal

   The lower, narrow part of the uterus that connects the uterine cavity to the vagina.

   Cuello uterino

   • The uterine cervix plays a crucial role during childbirth by dilating to allow the baby to pass through.
   • Regular Pap smears help detect abnormal changes in the uterine cervix.
   • Inflammation of the uterine cervix is known as cervicitis.