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

This aesthetic tech neck isn’t to be confused with the orthopedic condition, in which hours of looking down leave people with joint pain in the cervical spine.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

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

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 • 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

Many tests are less reliable: a recent article in The Wall Street Journal, for example, suggests that the well-known Pap test for cervical cancer is only 75 percent accurate.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos