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noun pl. cervices or cervixes

the neck, esp. the back of the neck
a necklike part, esp. of the uterus

Origin: L, the neck

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noun pl. cer·vix·es or cer·vi·ces (sûrˈvĭ-sēzˌ, sər-vīˈsēz)

The neck.
A neck-shaped anatomical structure, such as the narrow outer end of the uterus.

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Origin: Latin cervīx, neck; see ker-¹ in Indo-European roots

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