Word · Frequency #24857
cervices
子宫颈；宫颈
cervices is the plural of cervix.
neck of the uterus
- 1.
The neck.
颈；脖子。
- 2.
The necklike portion of an organ or part of the body.
器官或身体部位的颈状部分。
- 3.
The cervix uteri, or lower, narrow portion of the uterus where it joins with the top end of the vagina.
子宫颈,子宫下端连接阴道的狭窄部分。
颈；脖子。；器官或身体部位的颈状部分。；子宫颈,子宫下端连接阴道的狭窄部分。；器官的颈部；颈；[医] 颈
In use
During her annual check-up, the doctor examined her cervix as part of the routine screening.
The nurse explained that the cervix opens slightly during labor to allow the baby to pass through.
Many women feel nervous when they hear that their cervix needs a follow-up test.
the cervix
指子宫颈时通常使用定冠词 the。复数形式为 cervixes 或 cervices。
The cervix is normally closed during pregnancy.
怀孕期间子宫颈通常是闭合的。
dilation of the cervix
多用于分娩或妇科检查语境。
Dilation of the cervix is measured in centimeters.
子宫颈扩张以厘米为单位测量。
cervix during [event]
during 后接具体时期或活动，说明宫颈在某阶段的状态。
Connections
Collocations
- incompetent cervix
- 宫颈机能不全
- An incompetent cervix can cause pregnancy loss in the second trimester.宫颈机能不全可能导致孕中期流产。
- short cervix
- 宫颈过短
- Women with a short cervix may need extra monitoring during pregnancy.宫颈过短的孕妇在孕期可能需要额外监测。
- ripening of the cervix
- 宫颈成熟
- Induction often begins with ripening of the cervix using medication.引产通常从用药促进宫颈成熟开始。
- dilated cervix
- 已扩张的宫颈
- The nurse checked how dilated her cervix was.护士检查了她的宫颈扩张了多少。
Synonyms
- neck of the womb
- 子宫的颈部（日常通俗说法） · “neck of the womb”为日常非专业用语，正式医学或解剖学中常说“cervix”；两者所指相同，但语域不同。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想“颈”：cervix 里的 cerv- 像 neck，子宫颈就是子宫的颈状开口，狭窄如瓶颈。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：医学、解剖学、妇科 cervix 多用于医学或解剖学语境，尤其指子宫颈；在一般口语中比较少用，正式体检或医疗记录中较常见。
Grammar Note
复数形式为 cervixes，也可作 cervices。
Pronunciation & Spelling
No true rhyme: cervix /ˈsɜːvɪks/ (or /ˈsəːvɪks/) has stress on the first syllable, and none of the listed words matches its full /vɪks/ ending. Appendix, matrix, prefix and suffix share the unstressed /ɪks/ ending but differ in the stressed vowel. Service /ˈsɜːvɪs/ is a close soundalike—only the final /s/ vs /ks/ differs. Cervical (often /ˈsɜːvɪkəl/; also /sərˈvaɪkəl/) shares the 'cervi-' spelling but continues with /kəl/.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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