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cervix

noun cer·vix \ˈsər-viks\

medical : the narrow end at the opening of a woman's uterus

plural cer·vi·ces \ˈsər-və-ˌsēz, (ˌ)sər-ˈvī-(ˌ)sēz\ or cer·vix·es

Full Definition of CERVIX

: neck; especially : the back part of the neck

: a constricted portion of an organ or part; especially : the narrow outer end of the uterus

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Latin cervic-, cervix

First Known Use: 15th century

Medical Dictionary

noun cer·vix \ˈsər-viks\

plural cer·vi·ces \-və-ˌsēz, ˌsər-ˈvī-(ˌ)sēz\ or cervixes

: neck 1a; especially : the back part of the neck

: a constricted portion of an organ or part: as a : the narrow lower or outer end of the uterus b : the constricted cementoenamel junction on a tooth

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