Cerviz (en. Cervix)

/θerβiz/ (en español de España) o /serβiz/ (en español de América)

Meaning & Definition

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noun
The region of the body that connects the head to the trunk.
My neck hurts after being on the computer for so many hours.
Me duele la cerviz después de estar tantas horas trabajando en la computadora.
It is also used in some contexts to refer to the back of the neck in animals.
The veterinarian examined the horse's neck.
El veterinario examinó la cerviz del caballo.
Term used in anatomy to describe a specific section of the neck.
The doctor focused on the neck during the physical exam.
El médico se centró en la cerviz al realizar el examen físico.

Etymology

From Latin 'cervīx, cervīcis', meaning 'neck'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to suffer from neck pain
To suffer pain in the back of the neck.
padecer de la cerviz
bull neck
Colloquial reference to a strong or robust neck.
cerviz de toro
neck stretching
Exercise to relieve tension in the neck.
estiramiento de la cerviz

Related Words

cervical
Relating to the cervix or neck.
cervical
nape
Back part of the neck.
nuca
cervicitis
Inflammation of the cervix.
cervicitis

Slang Meanings

Neck pain
I woke up with a neck that I can't move.
Me desperté con un cerviz que no puedo mover.
Neck tension
After the fight, I had a tremendous neck ache.
Después de la pelea, tenía un cerviz tremendo.