Main Entry:

cer·vix

Pronunciation:

\ˈsər-viks\

Function:

noun

Inflected Form(s):

plural cer·vi·ces \ˈsər-və-ˌsēz, (ˌ)sər-ˈvī-(ˌ)sēz\ or cer·vix·es

Etymology:

Latin cervic-, cervix

Date:

15th century

1: neck ; especially : the back part of the neck2: a constricted portion of an organ or part ; especially : the narrow outer end of the uterus