ectocervix

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ectocervix (plural ectocervixes or ectocervices)

(anatomy) The part of the cervix that extends into the vagina

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Other causes include overgrowth of the commensal flora of the vagina. citation When associated with the ectocervix, inflammation may be caused by the herpes simplex virus. Source: Internet

In women who have not had a vaginal delivery, the external opening is small and circular, and in women who have had a vaginal delivery, it is slit-like. citation On average, the ectocervix is convert long and convert wide. Source: Internet

The endometrium is not directly sampled with the device used to sample the ectocervix. Source: Internet

The lower part of the cervix, known as the vaginal portion of the cervix (or ectocervix), bulges into the top of the vagina. Source: Internet

The size and shape of the ectocervix and the external opening (external os) can vary according to age, hormonal state, and whether natural or normal childbirth has taken place. Source: Internet

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