OXFORD 9000
📚 noun • entry_id 13339

cervix

/ˈsɜː.vɪks/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
cérvix
The cervix uteri, or lower, narrow portion of the uterus where it joins with the top end of the vagina.
Screening involves taking a small sample of cells from the cervix and looking for high-risk HPV that could develop into cancer if left untreated.
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