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ectocervix

Term ID
UBERON:0012249
Synonyms
  • ectocervix
  • exocervix
  • portio vaginalis
  • portio vaginalis cervicis
  • uterine ectocervix
Definition
The part of the cervix uteri that protrudes into the vagina and is lined with stratified squamous epithelium. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaginal_portion_of_cervix
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