Incompetent cervix


A cervix that has an abnormal tendency to dilate and so may not be able to keep a fetus from being spontaneously aborted (miscarried).

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  • Incontinence

    The inability to control excretions, to hold urine in the bladder, or to keep feces in the rectum.

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    Negative clinical trial; Non-inferior clinical trial; Positive clinical trial.

  • Incontinence of urine

    Inability to hold urine in the bladder. This is due to failure of voluntary control over the urinary sphincters resulting in involuntary passage of urine (wetting). See enuresis. See also bedwetting.

  • Incontinence, fecal

    Inability to hold feces in the rectum. This is due to failure of voluntary control over the anal sphincters permitting untimely passage of feces and gas. Also called rectal incontinence.

  • Incontinence, rectal

    Inability to hold feces in the rectum due to failure of voluntary control over the anal sphincters with involuntary passage of feces and gas. Also called fecal incontinence.


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