baarmoederhals

Meaning

cervix (between the uterus and the vagina)

Concepts

cervix

neck

cervix uteri

womb neck

neck of the uterus

Synonyms

cervix uteri

cervix

Translations

Gebärmutterhals

cuello uterino

cérvix

col de l’utérus

عنق الرحم

cervix

collo dell'utero

cervice

Cervix uteri

serviks

cérvice

cérvix

colo do útero

col de l'utérus

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈbaːr.mu.dərˌɦɑls/

Etymology

Compound of baarmoeder (“womb”) + hals (“neck”). Possibly attested as early as the 18th century.