cervix

[ sur-viks ]

/ ˈsɜr vɪks /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR cervix ON THESAURUS.COM

noun, plural cer·vix·es, cer·vi·ces [ser-vahy-seez, sur-vuh-seez]. /sərˈvaɪ siz, ˈsɜr vəˌsiz/. Anatomy.

the neck, especially the back part.

any necklike part, especially the constricted lower end of the uterus.

Origin of cervix

1375–1425; late Middle English <Latin cervīx neck, nape, uterine cervix

OTHER WORDS FROM cervix

cer·vi·cal

[sur-vi-kuhl], /ˈsɜr vɪ kəl/, adjective

Words nearby cervix

cervicovesical, cervicum, cervid, Cervin, cervine, cervix, cervix uteri, cervix vesicae urinariae, Cerynean stag, Césaire, Cesarean

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for cervix

Conrad was at the ob-gyn to check to see if, as the Maryland resident likes to put it, “My cervix is trying to kill me.”
Coming Out Kinky to Your Doctor, in Black and Blue|Heather Boerner|October 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
She had to remove part of her cervix because her strain of HPV proved to be one of the more serious ones.
The Silent Shame of HPV|Emily Shire|August 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
HPV led to early cervical cancer and the subsequent removal of nearly half her cervix.
Condom Initiative by Anti-AIDS Group Threatens Porn Industry|Lizzie Crocker|January 6, 2012|DAILY BEAST
She described how her own pregnancy had gone wrong at 17 weeks, when the fetus moved into her cervix.
Congresswomen Electrify Planned Parenthood Abortion Debate|Michelle Goldberg|February 18, 2011|DAILY BEAST

In women infection of the cervix uteri occurs in about 80 per cent.
The Ethics of Medical Homicide and Mutilation|Austin O'Malley
The upper part of the back, the cervix, the neck, the shoulders and the upper parts of the breast are thus covered.
Valere Aude|Louis Dechmann
The infection generally starts in the cervix, and the disease may last for considerable time before the woman becomes aware of it.
Woman|William J. Robinson
In another case under my care I performed total hysterectomy for fibroids in ignorance that the patient had cancer of the cervix.
A System of Operative Surgery, Volume IV (of 4)|Various
Efforts should therefore be directed, when possible, to ensure a soft state of the cervix before performing rapid dilatation.
A System of Operative Surgery, Volume IV (of 4)|Various

British Dictionary definitions for cervix

cervix

/ (ˈsɜːvɪks) /

noun plural cervixes or cervices (səˈvaɪsiːz)

the technical name for neck

any necklike part of an organ, esp the lower part of the uterus that extends into the vagina

Word Origin for cervix

C18: from Latin

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for cervix

cervix

[ (sur-viks) ]

The narrow outer end of the uterus. A portion of the cervix extends into the vagina. (See reproductive systems.)

Medical definitions for cervix

cervix

[ sûr′vĭks ]

n. pl. cer•vix•es

The neck.

collum

A neck-shaped anatomical structure, such as the narrow outer end of the uterus.

Scientific definitions for cervix

cervix

[ sûr′vĭks ]

A neck-shaped anatomical structure, especially the narrowed, lower end of the uterus that extends into the vagina.

单词	cervix
释义	cervix [ sur-viks ] / ˈsɜr vɪks / SEE SYNONYMS FOR cervix ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural cer·vix·es, cer·vi·ces [ser-vahy-seez, sur-vuh-seez]. /sərˈvaɪ siz, ˈsɜr vəˌsiz/. Anatomy. the neck, especially the back part. any necklike part, especially the constricted lower end of the uterus. Origin of cervix 1375–1425; late Middle English <Latin cervīx neck, nape, uterine cervix OTHER WORDS FROM cervix cer·vi·cal [sur-vi-kuhl], /ˈsɜr vɪ kəl/, adjective Words nearby cervix cervicovesical, cervicum, cervid, Cervin, cervine, cervix, cervix uteri, cervix vesicae urinariae, Cerynean stag, Césaire, Cesarean Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for cervix Conrad was at the ob-gyn to check to see if, as the Maryland resident likes to put it, “My cervix is trying to kill me.” Coming Out Kinky to Your Doctor, in Black and Blue\|Heather Boerner\|October 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST She had to remove part of her cervix because her strain of HPV proved to be one of the more serious ones. The Silent Shame of HPV\|Emily Shire\|August 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST HPV led to early cervical cancer and the subsequent removal of nearly half her cervix. Condom Initiative by Anti-AIDS Group Threatens Porn Industry\|Lizzie Crocker\|January 6, 2012\|DAILY BEAST She described how her own pregnancy had gone wrong at 17 weeks, when the fetus moved into her cervix. Congresswomen Electrify Planned Parenthood Abortion Debate\|Michelle Goldberg\|February 18, 2011\|DAILY BEAST In women infection of the cervix uteri occurs in about 80 per cent. The Ethics of Medical Homicide and Mutilation\|Austin O'Malley The upper part of the back, the cervix, the neck, the shoulders and the upper parts of the breast are thus covered. Valere Aude\|Louis Dechmann The infection generally starts in the cervix, and the disease may last for considerable time before the woman becomes aware of it. Woman\|William J. Robinson In another case under my care I performed total hysterectomy for fibroids in ignorance that the patient had cancer of the cervix. A System of Operative Surgery, Volume IV (of 4)\|Various Efforts should therefore be directed, when possible, to ensure a soft state of the cervix before performing rapid dilatation. A System of Operative Surgery, Volume IV (of 4)\|Various British Dictionary definitions for cervix cervix / (ˈsɜːvɪks) / noun plural cervixes or cervices (səˈvaɪsiːz) the technical name for neck any necklike part of an organ, esp the lower part of the uterus that extends into the vagina Word Origin for cervix C18: from Latin Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to cervix collar, strait, cape, scruff, nape, isthmus Cultural definitions for cervix cervix [ (sur-viks) ] The narrow outer end of the uterus. A portion of the cervix extends into the vagina. (See reproductive systems.) The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for cervix cervix [ sûr′vĭks ] n. pl. cer•vix•es The neck. collum A neck-shaped anatomical structure, such as the narrow outer end of the uterus. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for cervix cervix [ sûr′vĭks ] A neck-shaped anatomical structure, especially the narrowed, lower end of the uterus that extends into the vagina. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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cervix

noun, plural cer·vix·es, cer·vi·ces [ser-vahy-seez, sur-vuh-seez]. /sərˈvaɪ siz, ˈsɜr vəˌsiz/. Anatomy.

Origin of cervix

OTHER WORDS FROM cervix

Words nearby cervix

Example sentences from the Web for cervix

British Dictionary definitions for cervix

noun plural cervixes or cervices (səˈvaɪsiːz)

Word Origin for cervix

Words related to cervix

Cultural definitions for cervix

Medical definitions for cervix

n. pl. cer•vix•es

Scientific definitions for cervix