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cervix

Syllabification: (cer·vix)
Pronunciation: /ˈsərviks/

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Definition of cervix

noun (plural cervices /-vəˌsēz/)

  • the narrow necklike passage forming the lower end of the uterus.
  • technical the neck.
  • a part of other bodily organs resembling a neck.

Origin:

mid 18th century: Latin

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