CERVIX


Meaning of CERVIX in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' s ə r-viks

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural cer · vi · ces \ ' s ə r-v ə - ˌ s ē z, ( ˌ )s ə r- ' v ī -( ˌ )s ē z \ or cer · vix · es

Etymology: Latin cervic-, cervix

Date: 15th century

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

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.