cervical
[ sur-vi-kuhl ]
/ ˈsɜr vɪ kəl /
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adjective Anatomy.
of or relating to the cervix or neck.
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British Dictionary definitions for cervical
cervical
/ (ˈsɜːvɪkəl, səˈvaɪ-) /
adjective
of or relating to the neck or cervix
Word Origin for cervical
C17: from New Latin cervīcālis, from Latin cervīx neck
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Medical definitions for cervical
cervical
[ sûr′vĭ-kəl ]
adj.
Relating to a neck or a cervix.
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Scientific definitions for cervical
cervical
[ sûr′vĭ-kəl ]
Relating to or involving the cervix of the uterus.
Relating to or located in or near the neck.
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