cervical
Americanadjective
adjective
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Relating to or involving the cervix of the uterus.
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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
Example Sentences
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A few oncologists suggested those might be caused by the human papillomavirus, or HPV, just as cervical and some other cancers are.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
"We know the HPV vaccine is extremely effective at stopping cervical cancer before it starts and for the first time these findings show it is saving lives," said the organisation's chief executive Michelle Mitchell.
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026
The virus has some significant structural differences from known oncogenic viruses such as human papilloma virus, which is linked to cervical cancer, and hepatitis B and C, which are associated with liver cancer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2026
Research on IUD pain management is limited, and historically, there hasn’t been much data on cervical blocks.
From Slate ● Jun. 7, 2026
But with the Pap smear, doctors could detect precancerous cells and perform a hysterectomy, and cervical cancer would be almost entirely preventable.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
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