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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For example, try wearing a butt plug while stimulating your anterior fornix or A-spot, which is deeper than the G-spot and is located between the cervix and vaginal wall.
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Amanda Chatel, Glamour, 9 Jan. 2025
The ultrasound revealed that her placenta was covering her cervix—a condition, known as placenta previa, that heightened her risk of hemorrhage or preterm birth.
—Stephania Taladrid, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
After giving birth to her youngest of three children, her cervix was hanging out of her body, and she was told at the time that even with Kegel exercises to strengthen the pelvic muscles, a bladder sling would be in her future.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 14 Oct. 2024
In addition to the skin, squamous cells are located in the linings of hollow organs, like the lungs and cervix.
—Corey Whelan, Verywell Health, 1 July 2024
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Amanda Chatel, Glamour, 9 Jan. 2025
The ultrasound revealed that her placenta was covering her cervix—a condition, known as placenta previa, that heightened her risk of hemorrhage or preterm birth.
—Stephania Taladrid, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
After giving birth to her youngest of three children, her cervix was hanging out of her body, and she was told at the time that even with Kegel exercises to strengthen the pelvic muscles, a bladder sling would be in her future.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 14 Oct. 2024
In addition to the skin, squamous cells are located in the linings of hollow organs, like the lungs and cervix.
—Corey Whelan, Verywell Health, 1 July 2024
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“Cervix.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cervix. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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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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