cervical squamo-columnar junction

squamo-columnar junction of uterine cervix

Region of cervical epithelium where columnar epithelium of endocervic and the stratified non-keratinising squamous epithelium of the ectocervic meet.

Type Organ
Parent Structure cervix epithelium
Latin Name squamo-columnar junction of uterine cervix

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cervical squamo-columnar junction?
Region of cervical epithelium where columnar epithelium of endocervic and the stratified non-keratinising squamous epithelium of the ectocervic meet.
What is the Latin name for the cervical squamo-columnar junction?
The Latin name for the cervical squamo-columnar junction is squamo-columnar junction of uterine cervix.

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