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cervix

noun

Simple meaning

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

Pronunciation

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈsɝvɪks

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Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

noun

  1. anatomy

    The part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

  2. anatomy

    The necklike portion of an organ or part of the body.

  3. anatomy

    The neck.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
C1 · Advanced (estimated)
Frequency
Uncommon
Typical Use
Primarily written

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

This meaning: The part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

Used this way, cervix is a specialist word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. This is a clinical use: it belongs to medical description, where it is factual rather than emotive.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Specialist/technical
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Specialized
Connotation
Clinical and technical
Usage feel
Technical and specialized

Where it naturally appears

  • Medicine/healthcare
  • Science
  • Technical/specialist writing

Usage note

In general conversation this sense usually needs explaining — outside its field, people reach for a plainer word.

Nearby words

  • neck , a specialist term, precise but narrower

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Common Patterns and Combinations

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uterine cervixincompetent cervixcervix cancerhuman cervixdilated cervixnormal cervixvaginal cervixentire cervix

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Word Family

Related forms, grouped by how they connect.

Compound terms

Established multiword terms.

  • cervix uterinounCompound term

    Necklike opening to the uterus.

  • incompetent cervixnounCompound term

    Uterine cervix that becomes dilated before term and without labor often resulting in miscarriage or premature birth.

  • uterine cervixnounCompound term

    Necklike opening to the uterus.

More about this wordSynonyms, forms, origin

Synonyms

Sense: part of an organism (human

neckTechnical

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