Definition of CERVIX

cervix

Meanings

Plural: cervices, cervixes

Noun

  • the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
  • necklike opening to the uterus
  • The neck.
  • The necklike portion of an organ or part of the body.
  • The cervix uteri, or lower, narrow portion of the uterus where it joins with the top end of the vagina.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Latin cervīx (“neck”), see below.

Synonyms

cervix uteri, neck, uterine cervix

Scrabble Score: 18

cervix is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
cervix is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
cervix is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

cervix is a valid Words With Friends word