Definition

Noun: - A spindle-shaped canal extending from the uterus to the vagina: The cervical canal is the narrow, tubular passageway through the cervix, the lower part of the uterus. It connects the uterine cavity to the vaginal canal.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • During childbirth, the cervical canal dilates to allow the baby to pass through.
  • A sample of cells from the cervical canal is collected for a Pap smear test.

Advanced Usage

• "Patency of the cervical canal": Refers to the state of the canal being open and unobstructed, which is crucial for fertility.
  • The doctor confirmed the patency of the cervical canal during the fertility workup.
• "Stenosis of the cervical canal": Refers to an abnormal narrowing or constriction of the canal.
  • Cervical stenosis can sometimes cause menstrual blood to accumulate in the uterus.

Variants and Related Words

• Endocervical canal: A more precise synonym, specifically referring to the interior of the cervical canal.
  • The endocervical canal is lined with glandular cells.
• Cervical os: Refers to the openings of the cervical canal (the internal os opening into the uterus and the external os opening into the vagina).
  • The external os is visible during a gynecological examination.

Synonyms

• Endocervical canal: The canal within the cervix.
• Canal of the cervix: A descriptive synonym.

Related Phrases

(Note: "Cervical canal" is a specific anatomical term and does not commonly form phrasal verbs or idioms.)

Noun

1. a spindle-shaped canal extending from the uterus to the vagina