 cervix |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (zoology) the part of an organism that connects the head to the rest of the body | |
| Synonyms: | neck | |
| Examples: | "he admired her long graceful neck" |
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| Related terms: | external_body_part bull_neck body throat trachea sternocleidomastoid carotid_artery thymus_gland nape cervical_vertebra jugular_vein cervical_artery dewlap | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (anatomy,zoology) necklike opening to the uterus | |
| Synonyms: | cervix_uteri uterine_cervix | |
| Related terms: | orifice incompetent_cervix uterus | |
| Similar spelling: |
cervical Cervus |
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