cervix

noun

cer·​vix ˈsər-viks How to pronounce cervix (audio)
plural cervices ˈsər-və-ˌsēz How to pronounce cervix (audio)
(ˌ)sər-ˈvī-(ˌ)sēz
or cervixes
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

Examples of cervix in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But by her sixteenth week of pregnancy, doctors saw that Krystal’s cervix was shortening, her husband said, leading them to perform a cerclage procedure, where a stitch is placed around the cervix to reduce the risk of preterm labor. Lonyae Coulter, Kansas City Star, 14 June 2024 The second drug, misoprostol, taken 24 to 48 hours later, causes the uterus to contract and dilates the cervix, which will expel the embryo. Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 13 June 2024 The cervix chip looks very much like a real cervix in terms of mucus production and its response to changes in hormones that come with a woman’s menstrual cycle. Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 12 June 2024 The women said the product is designed to keep sperm close to the cervix. Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for cervix 

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Word History

Etymology

Latin cervic-, cervix

First Known Use

1694, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of cervix was in 1694

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Cite this Entry

“Cervix.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cervix. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

cervix

noun
cer·​vix ˈsər-viks How to pronounce cervix (audio)
plural cervices ˈsər-və-ˌsēz How to pronounce cervix (audio) or cervixes
: the narrow outer end of the uterus that opens into the cavity of the vagina

Medical Definition

cervix

noun
cer·​vix ˈsər-viks How to pronounce cervix (audio)
plural cervices -və-ˌsēz, ˌsər-ˈvī-(ˌ)sēz How to pronounce cervix (audio) or cervixes
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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