cervical

American  

[sur-vi-kuhl] / ˈsɜr vɪ kəl /

adjective

Anatomy.

1. of or relating to the cervix or neck.

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cervical British  

/ səˈvaɪ-, ˈsɜːvɪkəl /

adjective

1. of or relating to the neck or cervix

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cervical Scientific  

/ sûr′vĭ-kəl /

1. Relating to or involving the cervix of the uterus.

2. Relating to or located in or near the neck.

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Etymology

Origin of cervical

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

Example Sentences

The Health and Human Services Department endorsed on Monday the use of self-administered tests for the virus that causes cervical cancer, to increase access to screening.

From The Wall Street Journal

In laboratory experiments, the nanodots killed cervical cancer cells at three times the rate seen in healthy cells over a 24-hour period.

From Science Daily

The NHS has three cancer screening programmes - for bowel, breast and cervical cancer - available to certain age groups.

From BBC

Currently in the UK, there are three NHS cancer screening programmes - for bowel, breast and cervical cancer - available to certain age groups.

From BBC

"An estimated 86 million girls are now protected against the leading cause of cervical cancer, thanks to a concerted three-year effort by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and lower-income countries," the organisation said.

From Barron's