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cervix 1. the technical name for neck 2. any necklike part of an organ, esp the lower part of the uterus that extends into the vagina cervix [′sər·viks] (anatomy) A constricted or necklike portion of a structure. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Previous studies of dry cleaners, primarily from the United States, indicated that exposure to tetrachloroethylene may cause an increased risk of cancer of the esophagus and cervix uteri and of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) [International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) 1995]. In collaboration with DakoCytomation A/S (Denmark), IVD products that apply mtm's proprietary CINtec(TM) technology to cervical biopsies (CINtec(TM) p16INK4a Histology Kit) and cytology preparations (CINtec(TM) p16INK4a Cytology Kit) of the cervix uteri were developed and recently launched in Europe and the United States by DakoCytomation. |
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