noun
cervix
SUR-vihks
noun
1
The narrow lower part of the uterus that connects to the vagina.
"The doctor examined the cervix during the checkup."
2
Anatomically, any narrow, neck-like part connecting two larger structures.
"The term can also refer to the cervix of a tooth."
How to Use Cervix
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe narrow neck-like passage at the base of the uterus.
Word Forms
cervixes plural, cervices plural
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Etymology
Borrowed directly from Latin cervix, meaning "neck".