cervix

[sur-viks]

noun

Anatomy.

plural

cervixes, cervices 

1. the neck, especially the back part.

2. any necklike part, especially the constricted lower end of the uterus.

cervix

/ ˈsɜːvɪks /

noun

1. the technical name for neck

2. any necklike part of an organ, esp the lower part of the uterus that extends into the vagina

cervix

1. A neck-shaped anatomical structure, especially the narrowed, lower end of the uterus that extends into the vagina.

cervix

1. The narrow outer end of the uterus. A portion of the cervix extends into the vagina. (See reproductive systems.)

Other Word Forms

• cervical adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of cervix¹

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English, from Latin cervīx “neck, nape, uterine cervix”

Word History and Origins

Origin of cervix¹

C18: from Latin

Example Sentences

Cancer Research UK urged women and people with a cervix not to wait for a screening invitation if they noticed any unusual changes.

From BBC

It also stayed attached to the left fallopian tube and cervix.

From BBC

These types of HPV can cause abnormal changes to the cells in your cervix and are called "high risk" types of HPV.

From BBC

If a patient’s water breaks or her cervix opens, that risk rises with every passing hour.

From Salon

That patient had previously undergone surgery to get a hysterectomy, and according to the complaint Lee allegedly said he needed to perform the exam to confirm she did not have a cervix.

From Los Angeles Times

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