cervical dilation

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cervical dilation

[dil′ā′shən]

Etymology: L, dilatare, to widen

the diameter of the opening of the cervix in labor as measured on vaginal examination. It is expressed in centimeters or finger breadths; one finger breadth is approximately 2 cm. At full dilation the diameter of the cervical opening is 10 cm.

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