1. The part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
   "The giraffe's long cervix allows it to reach high branches";
   - neck
    
2. Necklike opening to the uterus
   "The Pap smear collects cells from the uterine cervix"; "The doctor examined the cervix uteri during the gynecological checkup";
   - uterine cervix, cervix uteri

Derived forms: cervices, cervixes

Type of: external body part, opening, orifice, porta

Part of: body, organic structure, uterus, womb

Encyclopedia: Cervix