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cervical

[ sur-vi-kuhl ]
/ ˈsɜr vɪ kəl /

adjective Anatomy.

of or relating to the cervix or neck.

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Origin of cervical

1675–85; <Latin cervīc- (stem of cervīx) neck + -al1

Words nearby cervical

cervelat, cervellière, Cervena, Cervera y Topete, cerveza, cervical, cervical ansa, cervical artery, cervical canal, cervical cap, cervical flexure
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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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