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endocervical

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en·do·cer·vi·cal (nd-sûrv-kl)
adj.
1. Within a cervix, specifically within the uterine cervix.
2. Of or relating to the endocervix.

endocervical
[-sur′fikəl]
Etymology: Gk, endon + L, cervix, neck
pertaining to the interior of the cervix. Also called intracervical.

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Q. what is fragments of endocervical glandular mucosa with inflammation and squamous metaplasia fragments of endocervical glandular mucosa

A. It means that part of the mucose on the cervix area has changes from a certain kind of mucose cells to another, and that there is a bit of an inflammation around it. This should be brought to the knowledge of a gynecologist and be monitored by him/her.

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