
cervix
词源
源自拉丁语 'cervix',意为'颈部',与'cervical'(颈部的)同源。17世纪开始用于解剖学术语。
noun
❶ 子宫颈,位于子宫下部连接阴道的狭窄部分,在女性生殖系统中起重要作用。
“The doctor examined her cervix during the routine check-up.”
(医生在常规检查中检查了她的子宫颈。)
“Regular Pap smears can help detect abnormalities in the cervix early.”
(定期进行巴氏涂片检查有助于早期发现子宫颈异常。)
❶ 泛指任何类似颈部的解剖结构,如颈椎或器官的狭窄部分。
“The cervix of the tooth is the narrow part where the crown meets the root.”
(牙齿的颈部是牙冠与牙根相接的狭窄部分。)
“In anatomy, the term cervix can refer to the neck region of various organs.”
(在解剖学中,cervix一词可指各种器官的颈部区域。)
常见短语
cervical cancer — 宫颈癌,指发生在子宫颈部位的恶性肿瘤,通常与人乳头瘤病毒(HPV)感染有关。
“Vaccination can help prevent certain types of cervical cancer.”
(疫苗接种有助于预防某些类型的宫颈癌。)
cervical screening — 宫颈筛查,通过检测早期发现宫颈细胞异常变化的医疗检查程序。
“Women are advised to have regular cervical screening after age 25.”
(建议25岁以上的女性定期进行宫颈筛查。)