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os in German

os in German is Os — os means in anatomy, a bone, or an opening shaped like a mouth — most commonly the opening at either end of the cervix.

os in German

Os
noun

What does "os" mean?

  1. noun In anatomy, a bone, or an opening shaped like a mouth — most commonly the opening at either end of the cervix.
    "The doctor checked the dilation of the cervical os during labour."
  2. noun In geology, a long, winding ridge of sand and gravel left behind by a melting glacier (an esker).
    "The road follows a long os that winds between two quiet lakes."
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os in a sentence

  • The doctor checked the dilation of the cervical os during labour.
  • The external os had begun to widen slightly.
  • The road follows a long os that winds between two quiet lakes.
  • Geologists explained that the os formed when a stream of meltwater once ran beneath the ice.

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What is "os" in German?
"os" in German is Os. os means: In anatomy, a bone, or an opening shaped like a mouth — most commonly the opening at either end of the cervix.
How do you use "os" in a sentence?
Example: "The doctor checked the dilation of the cervical os during labour." In German, "os" is Os.
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