cervical
American
[sur-vi-kuhl]
/ ˈsɜr vɪ kəl /
adjective
Anatomy.
cervical
British
/ səˈvaɪ-, ˈsɜːvɪkəl /
adjective
cervical
Scientific
/ sûr′vĭ-kəl /
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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
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