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Cervical dilatation (function)

Known as: Cervical Dilation, cervix dilation, dilation of cervix 
A stretching and opening of the cervical os during childbirth in preparation for delivery of the baby; the diameter is measured in centimeters.
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Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
A randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled study to investigate the use of conscious sedation in conjunction with paracervical block for reducing pain in termination of first trimester pregnancy…
BACKGROUND This study evaluated the role of conscious sedation in pain relief during termination of first trimester pregnancy by… 
Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
Fetal fibronectin in cervicovaginal secretions as a predictor of preterm birth
Objective To determine whether fetal fibronectin detected in cervicovaginal secretions of patients with symptoms suggestive of… 
Highly Cited
1993
Highly Cited
1993
Interleukin-1 beta, -1 alpha, and -6 and prostaglandins in vaginal/cervical fluids of pregnant women before and during labor.
Interleukin-1 beta (IL-1 beta) is not detected in the amniotic fluid of normal human pregnancies before the initiation of… 
Highly Cited
1989
Highly Cited
1989
The effect of continuous epidural analgesia on cesarean section for dystocia in nulliparous women.
Highly Cited
1989
Highly Cited
1989
Characteristics of labor pain at two stages of cervical dilation
Highly Cited
1981
Highly Cited
1981
Randomized trial of ambulation versus oxytocin for labor enhancement: a preliminary report.
Highly Cited
1979
Highly Cited
1979
Changes in the glycosaminoglycans distribution pattern in the human uterine cervix during pregnancy and labor.
Highly Cited
1979
Highly Cited
1979
A prospective study of spontaneous fetal losses after induced abortions.
The incidence of spontaneous abortions was observed among 31,917 women followed from their first prenatal visit. Life-table… 
Highly Cited
1972
Highly Cited
1972
Induction of abortion by extra-ammiotic prostaglandin administration.
Highly Cited
1971
Highly Cited
1971
THERAPEUTIC ABORTION AND INDUCTION OF LABOUR BY THE INTRAVAGINAL ADMINISTRATION OF PROSTAGLANDINS E2 AND F2α
In 45 women pregnancy was terminated in the first and second trimesters and in 10 labour was induced at term by the intravaginal… 
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