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cervix
1741, from L., lit. "the neck." Applied to various neck-like structures of the body, especially that of the uterus.
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Medical Dictionary
cervix cer·vix (sûr'vĭks)
n. pl. cer·vix·es or cer·vi·ces (sûr'vĭ-sēz', sər-vī'sēz)
The neck.
See collum.
A neck-shaped anatomical structure, such as the narrow outer end of the uterus.
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Science Dictionary
cervix  (sûr'vĭks) Pronunciation Key
A neck-shaped anatomical structure, especially the narrowed, lower end of the uterus that extends into the vagina. |
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Cultural Dictionary
cervix [(sur-viks)]The narrow outer end of the uterus. A portion of the cervix extends into the vagina. (See reproductive systems.)
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