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The measured distance between the external os and the functional internal os of the uterine cervix. At term, the average cervical length is 3.5 to 4.0 cm. A length of 2.0 cm or less is associated with an increased risk of preterm labor.  

A human papillomavirus vaccine.  

The dissolution or disintegration of cerumen in the external ear canal.  

An entry-level respiratory care practitioner who has passed the examination offered by the National Board for Respiratory Care.  

An individual trained to evaluate respiratory function who has passed the examination offered by the National Board for Respiratory Care.  

Accredited as meeting specified legal standards for food production and record keeping, i.e., grown, processed, accounted for, and transported to guarantee organic purity.  

To infectious diseases that must be reported or registered with the health authorities.  

A fatty pigment present in various tissues.  

A metallic element obtained from the rare earths; atomic weight 140.12, atomic number 58.