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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The largest study included in the analysis was published by researchers in South Korea in 2024 and followed apparently healthy women who were tested for 13 strains of high-risk HPV as part of a routine screening for cervical cancer. Liz Szabo, Scientific American, 29 Apr. 2025 Experts estimate that around 10,000 preventable deaths from cervical cancer could occur in Japan over the next 50 years as a result of this drop in vaccine uptake. Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025 But for other risk factors, such as those tied to cervical cancer, there is room for improvement, according to a new American Cancer Society report. Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2025 The Mayo Clinic says some types of HPV infections can cause different types of cancer including cervical cancer. Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cervical

Word History

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 May. 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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