cervix

n. in anatomy, any necklike part, especially the neck of the uterus, which is the portion of the uterus that projects into the vagina. The cervix of a tooth is the slightly constricted part between the crown and the root.

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May 10th 2024

sex-chromosomal aberration

any disorder of structure, function, or both that is associated with the complete or partial absence of a sex chromosome or with the presence of extra sex chromosomes. Examples of such disorders are Klinefelter’s syndrome, XYY syndrome, and Turner syndrome.