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cervical

American

[sur-vi-kuhl] / ˈsɜr vɪ kəl /

adjective

Anatomy.

of or relating to the cervix or neck.

cervical British

/ ˈsɜːvɪkəl, səˈvaɪ- /

adjective

of or relating to the neck or cervix

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cervical Scientific

/ sûr′vĭ-kəl /

Relating to or involving the cervix of the uterus.
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

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Women who have missed a cervical screening appointment in England are to be offered HPV self-testing kits by the NHS.

From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026

Figures show around a third of women who are eligible cervical cancer screening have not taken up the offer recently.

From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026

The NHS says cervical screening appointments with a clinician is still the best way to prevent cancer – and even if you have missed an appointment you can still come forward for one.

From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026

The other Phase 3 volrustomig trials will continue as planned in cervical cancer, head and neck squamous cell carcinoma and mesothelioma.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026

Dr. Barnes removed the third, fourth, and fifth cervical vertebrae from Booth’s neck.

From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly

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