Goodell sign

Good·ell sign

(gu-del'),

softening of the cervix and vagina as being usually indicative of pregnancy.

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Good·ell sign

(gud'el sīn)

Softening of the cervix and vagina as being usually indicative of pregnancy.

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Goodell sign

(gud′ĕl, gu-del′)

[William Goodell, U.S. gynecologist, 1829–1894]

Softening of the cervix; a probable sign of pregnancy that may be present during the second and third months of gestation. Palpation reveals the cervix has altered from a nonpregnant firmness similar to the tip of the nose to a softness similar to the lips. This change is due to increasing uterine vascularity and edema.

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Goodell,

William, U.S. gynecologist, 1829-1894.

Goodell dilator - obsolete term for a uterine dilator.

Goodell sign - softening of the cervix and vagina as being usually indicative of pregnancy.

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