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

For nearly two decades the shot has shown that girls who are vaccinated under the age of 16 are 80 percent less likely to develop cervical cancer.

From Salon

HPV is responsible for most cervical cancers and an increasing percentage of head and neck cancers.

From Science Daily

Anthony, from Cardiff, said: "I'd only ever heard of HPV in relation to cervical cancer. I had no idea it could cause cancers like this, especially in men."

From BBC

Testing period blood for signs of cervical cancer could be an accurate and convenient way of screening for the disease, researchers say.

From BBC

Almost half of all the preventable cases were lung, stomach or cervical cancer.

From Barron's