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Incompetent Cervix
For Incompetent Cervix we have terms and definitions in 3 topics. The topics are Baby, Fertility and Medical.
Incompetent Cervix (Baby) 
When the muscles of the cervix are too weak to hold a baby through pregnancy. A stitch may be placed at the opening of the cervix to hold it together. See cerclage.
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Incompetent Cervix (Fertility)
Cervix with the inability to remain closed throughout an entire pregnancy; a frequent cause of premature birth
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Incompetent Cervix (Medical)
An abnormally weak cervix, which widens prematurely during pregnancy as a result of the weight of a developing fetus; may result in a miscarriage
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