Incompetent cervix

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Incompetent cervix
TermIncompetent cervix
Short definitionan abnormally weak cervix, which widens prematurely during pregnancy as a result of the weight of a developing fetus; may result in a miscarriage
TypeMedical term
SpecialtyGeneral
LanguageEnglish
SourceAMA
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Incompetent cervix (definition) an abnormally weak cervix, which widens prematurely during pregnancy as a result of the weight of a developing fetus; may result in a miscarriage

==Incompetent cervix (overview)==