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.
cervix uÂ´teri (uterine cervix) the narrow lower end of the uterus between the isthmus and the opening of the uterus into the vagina. Cervical cancer is surpassed only by lung cancer and breast cancer as a cause of female cancer deaths in the United States.