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incompetent cervix a uterine cervix abnormally prone to dilate in the second trimester of pregnancy, resulting in premature expulsion of the fetus. cervix uÂ´teri , uterine cervix the narrow lower end of the uterus, between the isthmus and the opening of the uterus into the vagina.
Cervical polyps are small, elongated tumors that grow on the cervix. The cervix is the narrow canal at the bottom of the uterus that extends into the vagina. The cervix connects the uterine cavity and the upper portion of the vagina. It acts as the passageway for sperm to fertilize an egg, which could result in pregnancy. During labor, the cervix becomes thinner and wider.