squamocolumnar junction
noun
squa·mo·co·lum·nar junction
ˌskwā-mō-kə-ˌləm-nər- 
: the region in the uterine cervix in which the squamous lining of the vagina is replaced by the columnar epithelium typical of the body of the uterus and which is a common site of neoplastic change
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“Squamocolumnar junction.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/squamocolumnar%20junction. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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