cervical opening
der Muttermund
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cervical opening
The opening of the cervix into the vagina. During childbirth, the cervical opening dilates to allow the baby to pass through.
Bei der Untersuchung stellte die Hebamme fest, dass der Muttermund bereits weit geöffnet war.
During the examination, the midwife found that the cervical opening was already wide open.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Muttermunds |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Muttermund | – |
| accusative | den Muttermund | – |
| dative | dem Muttermund | – |
| genitive | des Muttermunds des Muttermundes | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Muttermund' (cervical opening) is made up of 'Mutter' (mother) and 'Mund' (mouth). Here, 'Mund' refers to a bodily opening, so the word denotes an opening in the area of the uterus.
Vor der Geburt überprüfte die Hebamme den Muttermund.
Before the birth, the midwife checked the cervical opening.
'Muttermund' (cervical opening) is often used with verbs such as 'sich öffnen' (to open), 'sich weiten' (to dilate), 'untersuchen' (to examine), and 'kontrollieren' (to check). Descriptions of the progress of labor also often specify how far the cervical opening has dilated.
Nach zwei Stunden hatte sich der Muttermund weiter geweitet.
After two hours, the cervical opening had dilated further.
Gegen Mitternacht war der Muttermund auf acht Zentimeter geweitet.
Around midnight, the cervical opening had dilated to eight centimeters.
'Muttermund' (cervical opening) is primarily a medical term and is especially common in discussions of pregnancy, childbirth, and medical examinations.
Während der Untersuchung tastete die Hebamme vorsichtig den Muttermund ab.
During the examination, the midwife gently felt the cervical opening.
