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| cer·vix [ súrviks ] (plural cer·vix·es or cer·vi·ces [ súrvi sz ]) |
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1. neck of womb: the neck of the womb, consisting of a narrow passage leading to the vagina. The cervix widens greatly during childbirth to permit delivery of the baby.
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2. neck: the neck
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3. part resembling neck: any part of the body that resembles a neck in shape or function
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| [15th century. < Latin, "neck"] |
