Supra = above (prefix), scapula = shoulder blade (root), and -r = relative to (suffix); relative to the area above the shoulder blade. TIP #2 - The definitions of root words, prefixes and suffixes remain the same when they are combined to produce different terms. Here are three examples: A. The root word for skin is derm. Its combining forms are derma-, dermat-, dermot-, ;and dermo- .
Know where your cervix is located. The cervix is the lowermost part of the uterus, where it connects with the vaginal wall. It is located 3 to 6 inches (7.6 to 15.2 cm) inside the vagina, at the end of the vaginal tunnel. It is shaped like a small donut with a tiny hole in the center.
The cervix is a cylinder-shaped neck of tissue that connects the vagina and uterus. The cervix is made of cartilage covered by smooth, moist tissue, and is about 1 inch across. There are two main portions of the cervix: 1  The part of the cervix that can be seen from inside the vagina during a gynecologic examination is known as the ectocervix. 2  The endocervix, or endocervical canal, is a tunnel through the cervix, from the external os into the uterus.