INCOMPETENT CERVIX: Dictionary Entry and Meaning

WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  (obstetrics) uterine cervix that becomes dilated before term and without labor often resulting in miscarriage or premature birth
	See Also:		cervix, cervix uteri, uterine cervix
Medical Dictionary
	Definition:		A cervix which begins to dilate prematurely, usually in the second trimester.
Biology Dictionary
	Definition:		A cervix with the inability to remain closed throughout an entire pregnancy; a frequent cause of premature birth.