plural cervices
ˈsər-və-ˌsēz 
(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
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The baby’s head can get stuck during the delivery if the baby’s body is born before the cervix fully dilates.
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Donna Murray, Rn, Parents, 25 July 2024
Misoprostol causes the cervix to dilate and the uterus to contract, emptying the embryo.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 26 Mar. 2024
One significant change includes the recommendation to use topical lidocaine, a less invasive anesthetic than the injectable form of lidocaine currently used, which can be applied to the cervix to alleviate pain during the procedure.
—Korin Miller, Flow Space, 9 Aug. 2024
This result means that abnormal cell changes were found on your cervix, which may have been caused by HPV.
—Wendy Wisner, Health, 2 Aug. 2024
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Donna Murray, Rn, Parents, 25 July 2024
Misoprostol causes the cervix to dilate and the uterus to contract, emptying the embryo.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 26 Mar. 2024
One significant change includes the recommendation to use topical lidocaine, a less invasive anesthetic than the injectable form of lidocaine currently used, which can be applied to the cervix to alleviate pain during the procedure.
—Korin Miller, Flow Space, 9 Aug. 2024
This result means that abnormal cell changes were found on your cervix, which may have been caused by HPV.
—Wendy Wisner, Health, 2 Aug. 2024
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cervix
noun
cer·vix
ˈsər-viks
plural cervices
ˈsər-və-ˌsēz
or cervixes
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
plural cervices
-və-ˌsēz, ˌsər-ˈvī-(ˌ)sēz
or cervixes
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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