cervical

American

[sur-vi-kuhl] / ˈsɜr vɪ kəl /

adjective

Anatomy.

of or relating to the cervix or neck.

cervical British

/ ˈsɜːvɪkəl, səˈvaɪ- /

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

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Maria underwent chemotherapy, radiotherapy and brachytherapy, external across centres in Swansea and Cardiff and has since been raising money to provide essential provisions for others going through treatment for cervical cancer.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

O'Hagan's spoke on female strength and conditioning and the impact of the menstrual cycle on athletic performance, while McCool focused on breast and cervical cancer awareness.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

Hispanic women have a 40 percent higher incidence of cervical cancer and 20 percent higher death rate from it compared to non-Hispanic white women.

From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026

Dysport is a muscle relaxant that Ipsen markets for therapeutic indications such as a neck ailment called cervical dystonia.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

Some mistook cervical infections for cancer and removed a woman’s entire reproductive tract when all she needed was antibiotics.

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

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