Plural form of cervix; the narrow lower section of the uterus that connects to the vagina.
From Latin cervix (neck or narrow passage), used anatomically to describe the organ's shape; the modern plural uses the '-es' suffix.
While 'cervices' is the Latin plural, modern medical English usually uses 'cervixes'—it's a fascinating example of how English gradually anglicizes Latin medical terms even though doctors still use classical terminology in many other contexts.
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