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Examples of cervical in a Sentence
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Plus, in the early stages, a lot of people with cervical cancer don’t feel or see any symptoms at all, Dr. Avila notes.
—Julia Sullivan, SELF, 17 Apr. 2024
Arthritis fused his cervical spine, forcing his head downward.
—Phoebe Zerwick, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2024
Other injuries sustained in the crash include a cervical and two thoracic spine vertebral body fractures for Team Emirates rider Jay Vine and a concussion and fractured sternum for EF Pro Cycling’s Sean Quinn.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 5 Apr. 2024
For the neck, this means having your head in perfect alignment without bending forward, back, sideways or rotated, as this puts the least amount of stress on the supporting structures of the cervical spine.
—Jacqueline Laurean Yates, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2024
Some people are familiar with human papillomavirus (HPV), which increases the risk of cervical cancer and some other cancer types.
—Anju Goel, Verywell Health, 25 Mar. 2024
Jessica Pettway, a popular beauty influencer and YouTube personality, lost her battle with stage 3 cervical cancer.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 19 Mar. 2024
No woman, in my opinion, should be dying of cervical cancer.
—Lipi Roy, Md, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Bleeding that occurs later in pregnancy—specifically in the second or third trimester—can also have different causes that won't result in a miscarriage or stillbirth, such as cervical irritation or even cervical changes (such as a growth or polyp on the cervix, for example).
—Krissi Danielsson, Parents, 28 Mar. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1668, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing cervical
Dictionary Entries Near cervical
Cite this Entry
“Cervical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cervical. Accessed 2 May. 2024.
Kids Definition
cervical
adjective
cer·vi·cal
ˈsər-vi-kəl
: of or relating to a neck or cervix
Medical Definition
cervical
adjective
cer·vi·cal
ˈsər-vi-kəl, British usually sər-ˈvī-kəl
: of or relating to a neck or cervix
cervical cancer
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