cervix meaning
UK US /ˈsɝvɪks/ 2 syllables
cervix (noun): the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body.
cervix has 2 meanings in this dictionary.
cervix as a noun
- the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
- he admired her long graceful neck
- the horse won by a neck
Synonyms: neck
Type of: external body part
Kinds: bull neck
Related forms: cervical
- necklike opening to the uterus
Synonyms: uterine cervix, cervix uteri
Type of: orifice
Kinds: incompetent cervix
Related forms: cervical
cervix in a sentence
- The cervix is the lower, narrower part of the uterus.
- How dilated is her cervix?
How to pronounce cervix
cervix is pronounced /ˈsɝvɪks/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Scrabble score: 18 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with CE · words ending in IX · 6-letter words
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