cervix

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cer·vix /ˈsɜːvɪks $ ˈsɜːr-/ noun [countable]  HBHthe narrow passage into a woman’s uterus 子宫颈

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cervix• An abnormal smear shows that there are pre-cancerous cells in the cervix.• It may protect against cancer of the cervix.• This is just as well because trichomonal infection causes changes in the cells of the cervix which mimic those that precede cancerous changes.• She made an appointment for a colposcopy, an inspection of the cervix using magnifying instruments that detects small lesions.• Premalignant and malignant squamous lesions of the cervix.• A chancre is also sometimes found on the cervix and rarely on the vaginal wall.• After a Pap smear is done, the doctor simply swabs vinegar on the cervix and shines the blue-white light on it.Origin cervix (1400-1500) Latin “neck”

cer·vix nounChineseSyllable  

into woman’s the a passage Corpus uterus narrow

cervix
cer‧vix /ˈsɜːvɪks $ ˈsɜːr-/ noun [countable]the narrow passage into a woman’s uterus

cer·vixBrE /ˈsɜːvɪks/ 🔊NAmE /ˈsɜːrvɪks/ 🔊 noun (

plural

cer·vi·ces BrE /ˈsɜːvɪsiːz/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈsɜːrvɪsiːz/ 🔊 or

cer·vi·xes BrE /ˈsɜːvɪksɪz/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈsɜːrvɪksɪz/ 🔊 ) (anatomy 解剖学) the narrow passage at the opening of a woman's womb 子宫颈