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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These implants involved individuals with cervical spinal cord injuries receiving Neuralink’s wireless device via robotic surgery as part of the CAN-PRIME Study. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025 The most common form, cervical dystonia, affects the neck, causing wobbling or worse, the inability to hold the head upright. Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025 At the age of 28, she was forced to retire due to permanent damage to her cervical spine. Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025 And yet, cervical cancer is on the rise in women ages 30 to 44 (Andrews was 38 when she was diagnosed). Erica Sloan, SELF, 3 Sep. 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 11 Sep. 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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