单词 | cervix |
释义 | cervix From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Humancervixcer‧vix /ˈsɜːvɪks $ ˈsɜːr-/ noun [countable]HBHthe narrow passage into a woman’s uterusExamples from the Corpuscervix• An abnormal smear shows that there are pre-cancerous cells in the cervix.• It may protect against cancer of the cervix.• This is just as well because trichomonal infection causes changes in the cells of the cervix which mimic those that precede cancerous changes.• She made an appointment for a colposcopy, an inspection of the cervix using magnifying instruments that detects small lesions.• Premalignant and malignant squamous lesions of the cervix.• After a Pap smear is done, the doctor simply swabs vinegar on the cervix and shines the blue-white light on it.Origin cervix (1400-1500) Latin “neck” |
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