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Vinony

cervix

noun

  1. the lower part of the uterus in the human female reproductive system
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈsɜː.vɪks/ / /ˈsɝ.vɪks/

noun

Etymology: Borrowed from Latin cervīx (“neck”), see below.

  1. The neck.

    “I put my hands on Madeleine's hot cheeks, making a prize cup of my hands and her cervix, and tilted her head to one side.”

  2. The necklike portion of an organ or part of the body.
  3. The cervix uteri, or lower, narrow portion of the uterus where it joins with the top end of the vagina.

    “Screening involves taking a small sample of cells from the cervix and looking for high-risk HPV that could develop into cancer if left untreated.”