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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But Pardue had a history of HPV, which can cause cervical cancer, and previously had abnormal cells removed from her cervix.
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Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 30 Jan. 2025
On another occasion, Shields had precancerous cells removed from her cervix but was not informed that the procedure would potentially affect her ability to get pregnant.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
But 40 hours with your cervix wide open in a hospital, that is not the standard of care to require someone to take that risk.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2024
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved two new self-collection tests for human papillomavirus (HPV), which means people with a cervix can now collect their own vaginal swab samples at urgent care, mobile clinics, or in a healthcare provider’s office.
—Michelle Pugle, Health, 4 Sep. 2024
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Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 30 Jan. 2025
On another occasion, Shields had precancerous cells removed from her cervix but was not informed that the procedure would potentially affect her ability to get pregnant.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
But 40 hours with your cervix wide open in a hospital, that is not the standard of care to require someone to take that risk.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2024
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved two new self-collection tests for human papillomavirus (HPV), which means people with a cervix can now collect their own vaginal swab samples at urgent care, mobile clinics, or in a healthcare provider’s office.
—Michelle Pugle, Health, 4 Sep. 2024
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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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