cervix

[US]/'sɜːvɪks/
[UK]/'sɝvɪks/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.cervix;neck

Phrases & Collocations

cervix uteri

carcinoma of cervix

Example Sentences

The cervix plays a crucial role in the female reproductive system.

Regular Pap smears can help detect abnormalities in the cervix.

Cervical cancer can develop in the cells of the cervix.

During childbirth, the cervix dilates to allow the baby to pass through.

An abnormal Pap smear may indicate changes in the cervix.

The cervix can be affected by various infections.

Doctors may perform a colposcopy to examine the cervix more closely.

In some cases, a cone biopsy may be done to remove abnormal cells from the cervix.

The cervix acts as a barrier between the vagina and the uterus.

Changes in the cervix can affect fertility and pregnancy outcomes.

Real-world Examples

In stage 2, it has spread to the cervix.

Source: Osmosis - Reproduction

It would help if you stopped telling me I have a textbook cervix.

Source: The Big Bang Theory Season 10

You're doing great, Jana. Just keep breathing. I'm gonna check your cervix now.

Source: Grey's Anatomy Season 2

O'Malley! -She's in labor. Dr. Montgomery-Shepherd is examining her cervix, sir.

Source: Grey's Anatomy Season 2

The cells of the cervix are especially at risks.

Source: TED-Ed (video version)

The first stage starts with true labor contractions and ends when the cervix is completely effaced and dilated.

Source: Osmosis - Anatomy and Physiology

Well...conversations that you wouldn't be comfortable having in front of the opposite sex. You know, who has the best cervix.

Source: The Big Bang Theory Season 8

This involves a doctor examining the cervix through a microscope, and possibly taking a small biopsy of tissue for closer examination.

Source: TED-Ed (video version)

Cutting the cervix should let the head come down.

Source: Night shift doctor

A few days later, Henrietta received the results back from the lab, " Epidermoid carcinoma of the cervix, Stage I."

Source: Women Who Changed the World

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