Definition of cervical
: of or relating to a neck or cervix
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Screening, through regular pap tests, is the most effective way to detect and prevent cervical cancer.
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The first episode of her NBC newsmagazine show will also feature interviews with Erin Andrews, who will open up about her battle with cervical cancer and her recent cyberstalking case, as well as J.D. Vance, author of Hillbilly Elegy.
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Earlier this year, the Observer reported 185 women served by a Mecklenburg County health department-ran clinic weren’t told for months about abnormal test results from cervical cancer screenings.
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Every day during their march toward pregnancy, Ovuline members are prompted to answer a series of questions about key markers of fertility, including basal body temperature, cervical mucus, ovulation test results and mood.
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CERVICAL Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of cervical for English Language Learners
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: of or relating to a cervix of the uterus
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: of or relating to the neck
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