cervix

Plural: cervices, cervixes

Noun

• The neck, especially the narrow lower part of the uterus.
• the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
• necklike opening to the uterus
• The neck.
• The necklike portion of an organ or part of the body.
• The cervix uteri, or lower, narrow portion of the uterus where it joins with the top end of the vagina.

Examples

• Finding a spot for CERVIX on the board required a twist of strategy.

Synonyms

cervix uteri, neck, uterine cervix