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cervic/o — Neck or cervix

cervic/o means neck or cervix. Latin source words and additional body roots examples: cervical.

Meaning and source words

Meaning: Neck or cervix

• Latin: cervix cervicis

Examples and word parts

cervical

Relating to the neck or the cervix of the uterus, depending on context.

Word parts: cervic (neck) + -al (relating to)

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