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

/ sûr′vĭks /

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

• cer·vi·cal [sur, -vi-k, uh, l], 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

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

Some trans men previously told the BBC they had not been invited to get cervical screenings because they were listed as male on medical records, though they still had a cervix.

From BBC

The test involves taking a sample of cells from the cervix.

From BBC

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