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cervix

cer·vix

UK/ˈsɜː.vɪks/ US/ˈsɝ.vɪks/ uncommon

noun

1.

the part of an organism that connects the head to the rest of the body

  • “he admired her long graceful neck”
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2.

Origin

Borrowed from Latin cervīx (“neck”), see below.

Phrases

  • cervix uteri

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