cervix (n.)

  1. the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body; he admired her long graceful neck; the horse won by a neck

    [ Syn: neck ]

  2. necklike opening to the uterus

    [ Syn: uterine cervix , cervix uteri ]

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