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canalis cervicis uteri

canalis cervicis uteri

9.9
A narrow tube in the neck of the womb that connects the womb to the vagina
  • noun
  • /kəˈneɪlɪs ˈsɜrvɪsɪs ˈjuːtəri/
  • Specialized
translation icon : canal cervical
  • The canalis cervicis uteri is lined with mucus-secreting cells to protect the uterus from infections.

Examples

  • Doctors often examine the canalis cervicis uteri during a pelvic exam.

  • During certain medical procedures, access to the canalis cervicis uteri is required.

  • Blockage of the canalis cervicis uteri can lead to complications in reproductive health.

  • The canalis cervicis uteri plays a crucial role in childbirth.

  • Blockage of the canalis cervicis uteri can lead to complications in reproductive health.

  • The canalis cervicis uteri is lined with mucus-secreting cells to protect the uterus from infections.

  • Doctors often examine the canalis cervicis uteri during a pelvic exam.

Synonyms

canal
vscanalis cervicis uteri
  • Specialized
47 6.2

A narrow tube in the body that carries fluid, for example in the ear or tooth

is the specific narrow cervix passage connecting uterus and vagina
cervical canal
vscanalis cervicis uteri
  • Specialized
6.6

A narrow tube inside the lower part of the womb that connects to the vagina

is the same concept but expressed using a Latin anatomical name

Surface Forms

canalis cervicis uteri singular
canalis cervicis uteri plural

Morphology

canalis + cervicis + uteri

This is a Latin medical phrase using non‑English, inflected forms (canalis, cervicis, uteri) rather than ordinary English words, and it requires knowledge of anatomical terminology and Latin genitive relations to parse as ‘the canal of the cervix of the uterus.’ An average B1 English learner—even if familiar with the English roots 'canal', 'cervix', 'uterus'—is unlikely to reliably derive the specific meaning from these Latin forms, so the expression is not transparently interpretable.

Etymology

Canalis cervicis uteri comes from Latin words: canalis 'canal', cervicis 'neck', and uteri 'womb'. Picture a narrow tunnel through the cervix that connects the womb to the vagina, and that's why the name means the small passage between them.