plural cervices
ˈsər-və-ˌsēz 
(ˌ)sər-ˈvī-(ˌ)sēz
or cervixes
1
: neck
especially
: the back part of the neck
2
: a constricted portion of an organ or part
especially
: the narrow outer end of the uterus
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Those who have undergone a total hysterectomy—the removal of the uterus and cervix—for non-cancerous conditions also don’t need further Pap testing, Manucha adds.
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Elizabeth Yuko, Flow Space, 4 Aug. 2025
Initially, doctors suspected an incompetent cervix, but later discovered the cause was a prolapsed cord.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 17 July 2025
The cervix is packed with nerves, and especially for women who haven’t given birth (nulliparous patients), the pain can be intense.
—Lisa Falco, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
If this happens before 37 weeks, it’s considered preterm labor, when the cervix opens before it should at full-term.
—Lisa McCarty, SELF, 21 May 2025
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Elizabeth Yuko, Flow Space, 4 Aug. 2025
Initially, doctors suspected an incompetent cervix, but later discovered the cause was a prolapsed cord.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 17 July 2025
The cervix is packed with nerves, and especially for women who haven’t given birth (nulliparous patients), the pain can be intense.
—Lisa Falco, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
If this happens before 37 weeks, it’s considered preterm labor, when the cervix opens before it should at full-term.
—Lisa McCarty, SELF, 21 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for cervix
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“Cervix.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cervix. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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cervix
noun
cer·vix
ˈsər-viks
plural cervices
ˈsər-və-ˌsēz
or cervixes
or cervixes
: the narrow outer end of the uterus that opens into the cavity of the vagina
Medical Definition
cervix
noun
cer·vix
ˈsər-viks
plural cervices
-və-ˌsēz, ˌsər-ˈvī-(ˌ)sēz
or cervixes
or cervixes
1
: neck sense 1a
especially
: the back part of the neck
2
: a constricted portion of an organ or part: as
a
: the narrow lower or outer end of the uterus
b
: the constricted cementoenamel junction on a tooth
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