Introitus
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The introitus is an entrance that goes into a canal or hollow organ
. Introitus is another name for the vaginal orifice
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Introitus has also been used for classifying uterine prolapse:
Organ (anatomy)
In biology, an organ is a collection of tissues joined in structural unit to serve a common function. Usually there is a main tissue and sporadic tissues . The main tissue is the one that is unique for the specific organ. For example, main tissue in the heart is the myocardium, while sporadic are...
. Introitus is another name for the vaginal orifice
Vaginal orifice
The vaginal orifice is a median slit below and behind the opening of the urethra; its size varies inversely with that of the hymen.-External links: - "The Female Perineum: The Vulva"...
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Introitus has also been used for classifying uterine prolapse:
- 1st degree prolapse: cervix is in the vagina
- 2nd degree: cervix at the level of the introitus
- 3rd degree: cervix comes out of the introitus
- procidentia: the uterus also comes out of the introitus