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Definition of cervix noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

cervix

noun
 
/ˈsɜːvɪks/
 
/ˈsɜːrvɪks/
(plural cervices
 
/ˈsɜːvɪsiːz/
 
/ˈsɜːrvɪsiːz/
, cervixes
 
/ˈsɜːvɪksɪz/
 
/ˈsɜːrvɪksɪz/
)
(anatomy)
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  1. the narrow passage at the opening of the womb of a woman or female animalTopics Bodyc2
    Word Originmid 18th cent.: Latin.
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