cervical

[ sur-vi-kuhl ]

adjective

, Anatomy.

1. of or relating to the cervix or neck.

cervical

/ səˈvaɪ-; ˈsɜːvɪkəl /

adjective

1. of or relating to the neck or cervix

cervical

/ sûr′vĭ-kəl /

1. Relating to or involving the cervix of the uterus.
2. Relating to or located in or near the neck.

Word History and Origins

Origin of cervical¹

First recorded in 1675–85; from Latin cervīc-, stem of cervīx “neck” + -al ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of cervical¹

C17: from New Latin cervīcālis, from Latin cervīx neck

Example Sentences

Keeping all your monitors within your field of vision is a great way to reduce cervical stress and keep track of what you’re working on.

From Popular-Science

A new study out this week shows that the campaign has prevented thousands of cases of cervical cancer and precancerous conditions.

From Popular-Science

Now in their 20s, their rates of cervical cancer, and pre-cancerous conditions, are much lower than their unvaccinated peers.

From Popular-Science

HPV is the most common cause of cervical cancer and can cause other cancers, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that the vaccine be given to all 11- and 12-year-olds and everyone through age 26 who has not yet received it.

From Washington Post

At work, Blackson, a geneticist, scrutinizes DNA to diagnose cervical cancer.

From Washington Post

Much of this increase is due to human papillomavirus (HPV), the virus that is also strongly linked to cervical cancer.

From The Daily Beast

While being choked during her attack, Sclove explained, her cervical spine sustained injury, which took several weeks to develop.

From The Daily Beast

Thanks to the rise of oral sex, we now know that HPV doesn't just cause cervical cancer; it can also cause throat cancer.

From The Daily Beast

Cervical cancer has a very high survival, because most women now get regularly checked for it, so it's caught early.

From The Daily Beast

The rates of cervical cancer among all Jewish women have been consistent across time.

From The Daily Beast

In the following chapter the swelling of cervical glands is taken up.

From Project Gutenberg

The inference drawn from this sudden inertia is inevitable: the Wasp has stabbed the cervical ganglia.

From Project Gutenberg

The sting must therefore aim at the cervical ganglia, the seat of innervation on which the rest of the organism depends.

From Project Gutenberg

In the cervical vertebræ the transverse processes represent the ribs.

From Project Gutenberg

But the joints of the backbone in front of the sacrum receive their air from the cervical air sac.

From Project Gutenberg