| umls-concept:C0007867 | skos:definition | CSP: deviation from or interruption of the normal structure or function of the cervix.,MEDLINEPLUS: <p>The cervix is the lower part of the uterus, the place where a baby grows during pregnancy. The cervix has a small opening that expands during childbirth. It also allows menstrual blood to leave a woman's body.</p><p>Your healthcare provider may perform a Pap test during your <a href='http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/womenshealthcheckup.html'>health checkup</a> to look for changes to the cells of the cervix, including <a href='http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/cervicalcancer.html'>cervical cancer</a>. Other problems with the cervix include:</p><ul><li>Cervicitis: inflammation of the cervix</li><li>Cervical incompetence: widening of the cervical opening during pregnancy long before the baby is due</li><li>Cervical polyps and cysts: abnormal growths on the cervix</li></ul>,MSH: Pathological processes of the UTERINE CERVIX. | lld:umls |
