| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Noun Plural | 1. Plural inflection of the noun cervix.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
| Noun Base (cervix) | 1. The part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body.[Wordnet]. 2. Necklike opening to the uterus.[Wordnet]. 3. The neck; also, the necklike portion of any part, as of the womb.[Websters]. | |
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Date "CERVIXES" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references) |
Specialty Definition: cervix
| Domain | Definition | ||
| Geology | The lower portion of the uterus that opens into the vagina. (references) | ||
| Religion | The lower, narrow end of the uterus that forms a canal between the uterus and vagina. (references) | ||
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Common Expressions: cervix
| Expressions | Definition | ||
| Cervix uteri | Necklike opening to the uterus. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. | ||
| Cervix with a smile | Cervix with a Smile is a Punk/Indie Rock band from Worcester, MA. Formed in 2003, they have recorded two demos and perform regularly at The Grind at Clark University, and other fine venues. (references) | ||
| Incompetent cervix | (obstetrics) uterine cervix that becomes dilated before term and without labor often resulting in miscarriage or premature birth. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. | ||
| Uterine cervix | Necklike opening to the uterus. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. | ||
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Specialty Expressions: cervix
| Expressions | Domain | Definition | |
| Cervix Dysplasia | Health | A spectrum of histologic changes in the epithelium of the cervix uteri which may begin as a superficial lesion and progress to invasive carcinoma. (references) | |
| Cervix Incompetence | Health | Habitual abortion in which painless bloodless dilatation of the cervix in the second trimester of pregnancy is followed by rupture of membranes and expulsion of a fetus so immature that it usually dies. (references) | |
| Cervix Neoplasms | Health | Tumors or cancer of the uterine cervix. (references) | |
| Incompetent cervix | Geology | A cervix with the inability to remain closed throughout an entire pregnancy; a frequent cause of premature birth. (references) | |
| Stage I cancer of the cervix | Health | Cancer involves the cervix but has not spread to nearby tissues. In stage IA cancer of the cervix, a very small amount of cancer that is only visible under a microscope is found deeper in the tissues of the cervix. In stage IB cancer, a larger amount of cancer is found in the tissues of the cervix. (references) | |
| Stage II cancer of the cervix | Health | Cancer has spread to nearby areas but is still inside the pelvis. In stage IIA cancer of the cervix, cancer has spread beyond the cervix to the upper two thirds of the vagina; in stage IIB, cancer has spread to the tissue around the cervix. (references) | |
| Stage III cancer of the cervix | Health | Cancer has spread throughout the pelvic area, and cancer cells may have spread to the lower part of the vagina. The cells also may have spread to block the tubes that connect the kidneys to the bladder (the ureters). (references) | |
| Stage IV cancer of the cervix | Health | Cancer has spread to other parts of the body. In stage IVA cancer of the cervix, cancer has spread to the bladder or rectum (organs close to the cervix); in stage IVB cancer of the cervix, cancer has spread to distant organs such as the lungs. (references) | |
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Topics by Level of Interest: cervix | ||||
| Topics sorted by level of Interest | Level (1=low, 600=high) | Topics sorted Alphabetically | Level (1=low, 600=high) | |
| Cervix | 31 | Canal of the cervix | 5 | |
| Supravaginal portion of cervix | 7 | Cervix | 31 | |
| Vaginal portion of cervix | 6 | Supravaginal portion of cervix | 7 | |
| Canal of the cervix | 5 | Vaginal portion of cervix | 6 | |
Source: the editor, created by/for EVE to gauge likely levels of human interest in linguistically triggered topics (compiled across various sources, such as Wikipedia and specialty expression glosses). | ||||
