What is "cervices"

Cervix \Cer"vix\, n.; pl. E. Cervixes, L. Cervices. [L.] (Anat.) The neck; also, the necklike portion of any part, as of the womb. See Illust. of Bird. [1913 Webster] ||

n. (plural of cervix English)

See cervix

1. n. the part of an organism that connects the head to the rest of the body; "he admired her long graceful neck" [syn: neck]

2. necklike opening to the uterus [syn: uterine cervix, cervix uteri]

3. [also: cervices (pl)]