cervical

adjective

cer·​vi·​cal ˈsər-vi-kəl 

: of or relating to a neck or cervix

Examples of cervical in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Tech neck — clinically, cervical kyphosis — has become one of the most common sources of neck and upper-back pain as daily screen hours climb. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026

The condition, also known as cervical kyphosis, is an abnormal forward curve of the neck. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026

The Cleveland Clinic states that the early stages of cervical cancer usually don’t cause symptoms. — Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026

When Livingston lost benefits, she was wrongly enrolled in Healthy Texas Women, a limited program that provides breast and cervical cancer screenings and family planning services. — Rachana Pradhan, NPR, 20 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1668, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing cervical

• cervical cap
• cervical smear

Rhymes for cervical

• endocervical

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