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

The Mayo Clinic says some types of HPV infections can cause different types of cancer including cervical cancer.

From Los Angeles Times

The family of a mother who died from cervical cancer after twice being wrongly told she had negative results have been awarded undisclosed damages.

From BBC

Steve from South London had to stop working after a car accident left him with chronic cervical spondylosis, which affects the health of bones and skin on the neck, and brain damage.

From BBC

The screening included checks for possible cervical, breast and bowel cancer, as well as abdominal aortic aneurysm.

From BBC

There is no national prostate cancer screening programme in the UK, unlike for breast, bowel and cervical cancer.

From BBC