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cervices

/ˈsɝvɨˌsiːz/ · noun

Meaning

  1. The neck
  2. The necklike portion of any part, as of the womb.
  3. The lower, narrow portion of the uterus where it joins with the top end of the vagina.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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