Meaning of the word "birth canal" in English

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birth canal

US /ˈbɜrθ ˌkæn.əl/
UK /ˈbɜːθ ˌkæn.əl/

Noun

the passage in the mother's body through which a baby passes during birth, consisting of the uterus, cervix, and vagina

Example:
During natural childbirth, the baby travels through the birth canal.
The doctor explained the importance of the birth canal's elasticity.