cervix, uterine cervix, cervix uteri
(noun) necklike opening to the uterus
neck, cervix
(noun) the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body; “he admired her long graceful neck”; “the horse won by a neck”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
cervix (plural cervixes or cervices)
(anatomy) The neck
The necklike portion of any part, as of the womb.
The lower, narrow portion of the uterus where it joins with the top end of the vagina.
Source: Wiktionary
Cer"vix, n.; pl. E. Cervixes, L. Cervices. Etym: [L.] (Anat.)
Definition: The neck; also, the necklike portion of any part, as of the womb. See Illust. of Bird.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
3 March 2025
(verb) hold one’s ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright; “I am standing my ground and won’t give in!”
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
