cervix
noun /ˈsɜːvɪks/
/ˈsɜːrvɪks/
(plural cervices
(anatomy) /ˈsɜːvɪsiːz/
/ˈsɜːrvɪsiːz/
, cervixes /ˈsɜːvɪksɪz/
/ˈsɜːrvɪksɪz/
)- the narrow passage at the opening of the womb of a woman or female animalTopics Bodyc2Word Originmid 18th cent.: Latin.