cervical erosion

erosion

 [e-ro´zhun]

an eating or gnawing away; a shallow or superficial ulceration; in dentistry, the wasting away or loss of substance of a tooth by a chemical process that does not involve known bacterial action. adj., adj ero´sive.

cervical erosion destruction of the squamous epithelium of the vaginal portion of the cervix, due to irritation and later ulceration.

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cervical erosion

Cervical ulceration Gynecology A partial or complete loss of the cervical mucosa Etiology CA, trauma–eg, coitus–especially with multiple partners, tampon insertion, infection, chemicals–eg, spermicidal creams or foams, douche Clinical Vaginal or post-coital bleeding Diagnosis Colposcopy, Bx Prognosis Spontaneous healing without intervention

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cervical erosion

An inaccurate term for the normal extension of the inner lining of the womb out on to the usually smooth and lighter-coloured membrane covering the mouth of the cervix.

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