Definitions for incompetent cervix
in·com·pe·tent cervix

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1. incompetent cervixnoun

   (obstetrics) uterine cervix that becomes dilated before term and without labor often resulting in miscarriage or premature birth

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1. incompetent cervix

   Cervical weakness, also called cervical incompetence or cervical insufficiency, is a medical condition of pregnancy in which the cervix begins to dilate (widen) and efface (thin) before the pregnancy has reached term. Definitions of cervical weakness vary, but one that is frequently used is the inability of the uterine cervix to retain a pregnancy in the absence of the signs and symptoms of clinical contractions, or labor, or both in the second trimester. Cervical weakness may cause miscarriage or preterm birth during the second and third trimesters. It has been estimated that cervical insufficiency complicates about 1% of pregnancies, and that it is a cause in about 8% of women with second trimester recurrent miscarriages.A sign of cervical weakness is funneling at the internal orifice of the uterus, which is a dilation of the cervical canal at this location.In cases of cervical weakness, dilation and effacement of the cervix may occur without pain or uterine contractions. In a normal pregnancy, dilation and effacement occurs in response to uterine contractions. Cervical weakness becomes a problem when the cervix is pushed to open by the growing pressure in the uterus as pregnancy progresses. If the responses are not halted, rupture of the membranes and birth of a premature baby can result. The older terminology is perceived as blaming the woman for the miscarriage, as if she were an incompetent or insufficient person. Consequently, cervical weakness is the recommended term.

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1. incompetent cervix

   An incompetent cervix, also known as a cervical insufficiency, is a condition that occurs when weak cervical tissue causes or contributes to premature birth or the loss of an otherwise healthy pregnancy. This condition may cause the cervix to open (dilate) prematurely during pregnancy, usually in the second or early third trimester, without signs of labor, leading to a baby being born too early.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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