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cervix

/ˈsɜː.vɪks/

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noun

C1formalcommonmedical/ˈsɜː.vɪks/

A noun referring to a narrow, neck-like structure in an organism, most commonly the lower part of the uterus that connects to the vagina.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее узкую шейкообразную структуру в организме, чаще всего нижнюю часть матки, соединяющуюся с влагалищем.esSustantivo que designa la porción estrecha y inferior del útero que se conecta con la vagina, a veces usada también para referirse a estructuras anatómicas similares en forma de cuello en otros órganos.frNom désignant une structure étroite en forme de col dans le corps, le plus souvent la partie inférieure de l'utérus qui s'ouvre dans le vagin.deSubstantiv, das eine enge, halsartige Struktur im Körper bezeichnet, meist den unteren Teil der Gebärmutter, der mit der Scheide verbunden ist.ptSubstantivo que designa uma estrutura estreita em forma de colo no organismo, especialmente a parte inferior do útero que se conecta à vagina. Também pode se referir a estruturas semelhantes em outras partes do corpo, como o colo do dente ou o colo da bexiga.zh指身体中狭窄的颈状结构,最常见的是子宫下部与阴道相连的部分。arاسم يشير إلى بنية ضيقة شبيهة بالعنق في الجسم، وأشهرها الجزء السفلي من الرحم المتصل بالمهبل.

  1. Neck B2 formal medical

    The part of the body in humans and many animals that connects the head to the torso.

    • The doctor examined the patient's cervix for any abnormalities.
    • In anatomy, the cervix uteri is the lower part of the uterus.
    • The cervical spine supports the head and allows movement.

    ruШеяesCuellofrCoudeHalsptPescoçozh颈部arالرقبة

    Synonymes: neck

  2. Neck of the uterus B2 formal medical

    The narrow, lower part of the uterus that opens into the vagina.

    • Regular Pap smears help detect changes in the cervix.
    • During childbirth, the cervix dilates to allow the baby to pass through.
    • The cervix produces mucus that changes consistency throughout the menstrual cycle.

    ruШейка маткиesCuello del úterofrCol de l'utérusdeGebärmutterhalsptColo do úterozh子宫颈arعنق الرحم

    Synonymes: uterine cervix

  • cervices plural form
  • cervixes plural form
  • cervices' possessive plural form
  • cervixes' possessive plural form
  • cervix's possessive singular form