1. the narrow lower portion of the uterus where it joins with the top end of the vagina
Usage: medical
2. a constricted portion of an organ resembling a neck
Usage: medical; anatomical

Examples

• The doctor examined her cervix during the routine checkup.
• Cervical cancer affects the cervix of the uterus.
• The cervix dilates during labor to allow the baby to pass through.
• A Pap smear tests for abnormal cells in the cervix.
• The cervix produces mucus that changes throughout the menstrual cycle.
• Inflammation of the cervix is called cervicitis.