Cervix

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈsɜː.vɪks/
• US IPA: /ˈsɝ.vɪks/

Origin

From Latin cervīx ("neck"), see below.

Full definition of cervix

Noun

1. (anatomy) The neck
2. The necklike portion of any part, as of the womb.
3. The lower, narrow portion of the uterus where it joins with the top end of the vagina.

Derived terms

• cervical