cervical

adjective

cer·​vi·​cal ˈsər-vi-kəl How to pronounce cervical (audio)
: of or relating to a neck or cervix

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After a mastectomy and a hysterectomy, her breast cancer is in remission, but her cervical cancer has been tougher to snuff out. Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 1 July 2025 Some topics were dropped from the agenda for this week's meeting, such as discussions on vaccines that protect against cervical cancer and pneumonia. Pien Huang, NPR, 25 June 2025 This not only includes breast cancers, but also thyroid, melanoma, lymphoma, cervical, ovarian and even lung cancers. Carolyn Bhakta, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2025 Then a 23-year-old beginner white belt, Greener was sparring with Iturralde, 33, when his cervical vertebrae was crushed, according to NBC and CBS. Natasha Dye, People.com, 6 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for cervical

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First Known Use

1668, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cervical was in 1668

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“Cervical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cervical. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

cervical

adjective
cer·​vi·​cal ˈsər-vi-kəl How to pronounce cervical (audio)
: 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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