Endocervical canal
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Term | Endocervical canal |
Short definition | Endocervical canal (EN-doh-SER-vih-kul kuh-NAL) The inner part of the cervix that forms a canal that connects the vagina to the uterus. The endocervical canal is lined with glandular cells that produce mucus. |
Type | Cancer terms |
Specialty | Oncology |
Language | English |
Source | NCI |
Comments |
Endocervical canal - (pronounced) (EN-doh-SER-vih-kul kuh-NAL) The inner part of the cervix that forms a canal that connects the vagina to the uterus. The endocervical canal is lined with glandular cells that produce mucus. During a pelvic exam, cells may be scraped from the endocervical canal so they can be examined under a microscope for infection, inflammation, cervical cancer, or changes that can become cervical cancer. A type of cervical cancer that starts in cells of the endocervical canal is called cervical adenocarcinoma. Also called endocervix
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