Term Name: | ectocervix |
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Synonyms: | ectocervix, exocervix, portio vaginalis, portio vaginalis cervicis, uterine ectocervix |
Definition: | The part of the cervix uteri that protrudes into the vagina and is lined with stratified squamous epithelium. |
Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0012249] |