TissueDB/Tissues/Cervix

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Cervix is the lower, narrow portion of the uterus that projects into the vaginal canal. Nulliparous and parous cervixes differ in os shape and cervical dimensions.

Materials

Material	Visual	Tactile	Simulator	Notes
Clay			IUD Insertion Simulator	Nulliparous model; 2.5 cm diameter, round os
Clay			IUD Insertion Simulator	Parous model; 3.0 cm diameter, fish mouth os
Modeling Clay	-	-	Cervical Cancer Screening Simulator

References

At a Glance

Overview

Synonyms

Common names: Cervix, Uterine cervix, Neck of the womb

Anatomical terms: Cervical os, External os, Internal os, Cervical canal, Endocervix, Ectocervix, Squamocolumnar junction, Transformation zone

Clinical terms: Cervical dilation, Cervical biopsy, Colposcopy, LEEP, Cervical ripening

Regional terms: Col de l'utérus / Col utérin (French), Cervice uterina / Collo dell'utero (Italian), Cuello uterino / Cérvix (Spanish), Gebärmutterhals / Zervix (German), Baarmoederhals (Dutch)

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Keywords	cervix, uterine cervix, cervical os, nulliparous cervix, parous cervix, IUD insertion, colposcopy
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Created	March 15, 2026 by Arturo Pelayo
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