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EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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A chancre is also sometimes found on the cervix and rarely on the vaginal wall.
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After a Pap smear is done, the doctor simply swabs vinegar on the cervix and shines the blue-white light on it.
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An abnormal smear shows that there are pre-cancerous cells in the cervix .
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It may protect against cancer of the cervix .
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Premalignant and malignant squamous lesions of the cervix .
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She made an appointment for a colposcopy, an inspection of the cervix using magnifying instruments that detects small lesions.
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This is just as well because trichomonal infection causes changes in the cells of the cervix which mimic those that precede cancerous changes.