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

Marfisee’s own survey of the mission’s female residents found that nearly 90% were not up to date on recommended cancer screenings like mammograms and pap smears, which detect early cervical cancer.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

There are currently only five available and they screen for single cancers: breast, prostate, lung, colorectal and cervical.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

If HPV vaccination rates fall, Bedford said it’s possible cervical cancer rates can rise.

From Salon • Feb. 22, 2026

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

From Science Daily • Feb. 18, 2026

Then, at twenty-one, Grandma Jenny was diagnosed with cervical cancer and had a hysterectomy.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter