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endocervical

endocervical

1 8.8
Relating to the inner lining of the cervix, the lower part of the womb
  • adjective
  • /ˌɛndoʊˈsɜrvɪkəl/
  • Specialized
: endocervical
  • During the gynecological exam, the doctor collected endocervical cells to check for abnormalities.
  • an endocervical brush

Examples

  • Never use an endocervical brush alone. If you do use one, rotate it only 90 degrees.

    Academic text (2011)

  • An endocervical brush should never be used alone, and if it is used, it should only be rotated 90 degrees.

    Academic text (2015)

  • Only consider using an endocervical brush in addition to a Cervex brush if the os is stenosed, or to pick up glandular cells when following up a previous glandular abnormality.

    Academic text (2011)

  • The endocervical lining plays an important role in the female reproductive system by producing mucus.

  • For a comprehensive evaluation, the physician emphasized the need to perform an endocervical biopsy.

Surface Forms

endocervical positive

Morphology

endocervical = cervical (semi-transparent) = endo + cervic + al

Formed by the medical prefix 'endo-' (inner) attached to 'cervical'; the structure is clear but 'endo-' is specialist and may be unfamiliar to average B1 learners.

Etymology

Endocervical comes from the prefix endo- meaning 'inside' and cervix meaning 'neck', the neck of the womb. So endocervical refers to the inner lining of the cervix and is used for tests or tissue taken from that inside part.