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

Orders for related items like mouth tape (up 69%), neck and cervical pillows (up 33%), and eye compresses and masks (up 20%), also took off in June. — Vidhi Choudhary, Fortune, 7 July 2026

The researchers, from Queen Mary University of London, used official data to assess the impact of the HPV vaccine on cervical cancer survival. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 6 July 2026

Side and back sleepers will be thrilled to add this set of queen pillows to their bed setup, while this 69%-off cervical neck pillow accommodates stomach sleepers. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026

Research shows that Americans without insurance had significantly lower rates of breast, cervical and colon cancer screening rates compared to those with insurance. — Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 27 June 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