Supra = above (prefix), scapula = shoulder blade (root), and -r = relative to (suffix); relative to the area above the shoulder blade. TIP #2 - The definitions of root words, prefixes and suffixes remain the same when they are combined to produce different terms. Here are three examples: A. The root word for skin is derm. Its combining forms are derma-, dermat-, dermot-, ;and dermo- .
Know where your cervix is located. The cervix is the lowermost part of the uterus, where it connects with the vaginal wall. It is located 3 to 6 inches (7.6 to 15.2 cm) inside the vagina, at the end of the vaginal tunnel. It is shaped like a small donut with a tiny hole in the center.
The cervix is the lower end of the womb (uterus). It is at the top of the vagina. It is about 2 inches long. The cervical canal passes through the cervix. It allows blood from a menstrual period and a baby (fetus) to pass from the womb into the vagina. The cervical canal also allows sperm to pass from the vagina into the uterus. A Pap smear is a screening test to check for cancer of the cervix.