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Cervix

The cervix is the lower part of the uterus (womb) that leads to the vagina. It is also called the "neck of the womb."

Primary Medical Reviewer Joy Melnikow, MD, MPH - Family Medicine
Specialist Medical Reviewer Kevin Holcomb, MD - Gynecologic Oncology
Last Updated January 5, 2009

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Last Updated: January 05, 2009
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