cervix

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cer·vix | \ ˈsər-viks

plural cervices\ ˈsər-və-ˌsēz

, (ˌ)sər-ˈvī-(ˌ)sēz \ or cervixes

Definition of cervix

1 : neck especially : the back part of the neck

2 : a constricted portion of an organ or part especially : the narrow outer end of the uterus

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Recent Examples on the Web In this procedure the doctor will dilate the cervix to manually remove the tissue from the uterus. — Rachel Wells, Glamour, "What to Expect During a Miscarriage," 28 Oct. 2019 My placenta had moved less than .2 centimeters, bringing the grand total of distance between it and my cervix to .6 centimeters – not even half the length of a pea. — Helena Andrews-dyer, The Denver Post, "Finding the joy in black motherhood," 7 Sep. 2019 My placenta had moved less than .2 centimeters, bringing the grand total of distance between it and my cervix to .6 centimeters - not even half the length of a pea. — al, "I wanted to read an article about black motherhood that wasn’t a horror story. So I wrote it.," 6 Sep. 2019 That said, an ectopic pregnancy can also happen in other reproductive areas like the ovary or cervix. — Haley Goldberg, SELF, "6 Things That Can Cause a False-Positive Pregnancy Test," 17 July 2019 Throughout her pregnancy, Mollen posted nude or almost-nude photos, and wrote openly about being diagnosed with placenta previa, a condition where the placenta covers the cervix. — Kate Morgan, Harper's BAZAAR, ""It's a Battle Scar": The Emotional Toll of C-Sections No-one Talks About," 3 Oct. 2019 These warts can grow anywhere on, in, or around the female genitalia, including the cervix. — Alyssa Jung, Good Housekeeping, "6 Causes for Vaginal Bumps You Should Know About," 24 Sep. 2019 This can also be due to health issues like cervical polyps (non-cancerous growths that can form on your cervix) or irritation from an infection, Dr. Streicher says. — Korin Miller, SELF, "7 Colors Your Vaginal Discharge Can Be (and What They Might Mean)," 8 Feb. 2019 Even a hysterectomy—total removal of the uterus and sometimes the cervix—isn’t a cure. — Kirsten Slyter, Bon Appétit, "Learning to Eat for My Endometriosis When Answers Are Scarce," 11 Nov. 2019

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“Cervix.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cervix. Accessed 29 January 2020.

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cervix

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English Language Learners Definition of cervix

medical : the narrow end at the opening of a woman's uterus

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cervix

noun

cer·vix | \ ˈsər-viks

plural cervices\ -və-ˌsēz, ˌsər-ˈvī-(ˌ)sēz

\ or cervixes

Medical Definition of cervix

1 : neck sense 1a especially : the back part of the neck

2 : a constricted portion of an organ or part: as

a : the narrow lower or outer end of the uterus

b : the constricted cementoenamel junction on a tooth

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