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The cervix is the lower part of the uterus (womb) that leads to the vagina. It is also called the “neck of the womb.”
Medical Review:Joy Melnikow, MD, MPH - Family Medicine
Barbara S. Apgar, MD, MS - Family Medicine, Women's Health
Ross Berkowitz, MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology
Barbara S. Apgar, MD, MS - Family Medicine, Women's Health
Ross Berkowitz, MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology
Last Updated: 01/12/2007
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