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What is the thinning of and shortening of the cervix?
Effacement.
What is the process of shortening or thinning of the cervix?
Effacement
What is the thinning of and shortening of the cervix called?
Effacement.
What does it mean when a womans cervix is 50 percent thinned?
When a woman is approaching labor, the cervix begins to thin and shorten. (think of a polo neck jumper becoming a crew neck jumper). Before labor, the cervix is around 2 to 3 cm in length. The shortening and thinning is known as effacement. Dilation (opening) of the cervix may occur at the same time - particularly in first time moms.
What does disty mean?
A shortening of distributor.Sometimes a shortening of distribution.
What does effacment mean?
effacement The thinning and shortening of the cervix. Measured in percentages from 0 - 100%
How do the doctors check the shortening and dilation of the cervix in a wooman during birthing?
Full dilatation is reached when the cervix is the size of the baby's head; at around 10 cm dilation for a term baby. This is usually done using the fingers.
What does it mean when you can't feel your cervix?
The question here should really be when CAN you feel your cervix
What does it mean when your cervix is closed in the front but open in the back?
If your cervix is closed in the front but open in the back, this might mean you are about to start your period. It could also mean that you are ovulating.
What is the medical term meaning surgical removal of the cervix?
The medical term for the surgical removal of the cervix is "subtotal hysterectomy."
What does transcervically mean?
Through the vagina and the cervix
What does the medical abbreviation CX mean?
Cervix
