cervical

American

[sur-vi-kuhl] / ˈsɜr vɪ kəl /

adjective

Anatomy.

of or relating to the cervix or neck.

cervical British

/ səˈvaɪ-, ˈsɜːvɪkəl /

adjective

of or relating to the neck or cervix

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cervical Scientific

/ sûr′vĭ-kəl /

Relating to or involving the cervix of the uterus.
Relating to or located in or near the neck.

Etymology

Origin of cervical

First recorded in 1675–85; from Latin cervīc-, stem of cervīx “neck” + -al ¹

Example Sentences

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Cervical dystonia is the most common form affecting a single region of the body.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

Cervical cancer charities say finding new and potentially gentler ways of testing for the disease is encouraging and could improve access, although it is still early days for this research.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

It added in a statement to mark World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day that "an estimated 1.4 million future deaths" had been prevented.

From Barron's • Nov. 15, 2025

In February 2023, BBC News NI broke the Southern Trust Cervical scandal when it reported that a woman who was diagnosed with cervical cancer had three previous abnormal smear tests that were missed.

From BBC • Dec. 11, 2024

Cervical carcinomas are divided into two types: invasive carcinomas, which have penetrated the surface of the cervix, and noninvasive carcinomas, which haven’t.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot

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