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Synonyms for cervices


Grammar : Noun
Spell : ser-vahy-seez, sur-vuh-seez
Phonetic Transcription : sərˈvaɪ siz, ˈsɜr vəˌsiz



Définition of cervices

Origin :
  • early 15c., "ligament in the neck," from Latin cervix "the neck, nape of the neck," from PIE *kerw-o-, from root *ker- (see horn (n.)). Applied to various neck-like structures of the body, especially that of the uterus (by 1702), where it is shortened from medical Latin cervix uteri (17c.). Sometimes in medical writing 18c.-19c. cervix of the uterus to distinguish it from the neck sense.
  • As in neck : noun narrow connector

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