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cervix

[ sur-viks ]

noun

Anatomy.
plural cervixes, cervices
  1. the neck, especially the back part.
  2. any necklike part, especially the constricted lower end of the uterus.


cervix

/ ˈɜːɪ /

noun

  1. the technical name for neck
  2. any necklike part of an organ, esp the lower part of the uterus that extends into the vagina
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cervix

/ ûĭ /

  1. A neck-shaped anatomical structure, especially the narrowed, lower end of the uterus that extends into the vagina.

cervix

  1. The narrow outer end of the uterus . A portion of the cervix extends into the vagina . ( See reproductive systems .)
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ·· [sur, -vi-k, uh, l], adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of cervix1

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English, from Latin ī “neck, nape, uterine cervix”
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of cervix1

C18: from Latin
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These types of HPV can cause abnormal changes to the cells in your cervix and are called "high risk" types of HPV.

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If a patient’s water breaks or her cervix opens, that risk rises with every passing hour.

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That patient had previously undergone surgery to get a hysterectomy, and according to the complaint Lee allegedly said he needed to perform the exam to confirm she did not have a cervix.

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Some trans men previously told the BBC they had not been invited to get cervical screenings because they were listed as male on medical records, though they still had a cervix.

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The test involves taking a sample of cells from the cervix.

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