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Definition of Cervix, incompetent

Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026

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