Goodell's sign
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Template:Short description In medicine, Goodell's sign is an indication of pregnancy. It is a significant softening of the vaginal portion of the cervix from increased vascularization. This vascularization is a result of hypertrophy and engorgement of the vessels below the growing uterus. This sign occurs at approximately six weeks' gestation.
The sign is named after William Goodell (1829–1874).
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Template:Eponymous medical signs for urinary system, reproductive system, and obstetrics