cervical

adjective

cer·​vi·​cal ˈsər-vi-kəl How to pronounce cervical (audio)
: of or relating to a neck or cervix

Examples of cervical in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Plus, in the early stages, a lot of people with cervical cancer don’t feel or see any symptoms at all, Dr. Avila notes. Julia Sullivan, SELF, 17 Apr. 2024 Arthritis fused his cervical spine, forcing his head downward. Phoebe Zerwick, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2024 Other injuries sustained in the crash include a cervical and two thoracic spine vertebral body fractures for Team Emirates rider Jay Vine and a concussion and fractured sternum for EF Pro Cycling’s Sean Quinn. Matias Grez, CNN, 5 Apr. 2024 For the neck, this means having your head in perfect alignment without bending forward, back, sideways or rotated, as this puts the least amount of stress on the supporting structures of the cervical spine. Jacqueline Laurean Yates, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2024 Some people are familiar with human papillomavirus (HPV), which increases the risk of cervical cancer and some other cancer types. Anju Goel, Verywell Health, 25 Mar. 2024 Jessica Pettway, a popular beauty influencer and YouTube personality, lost her battle with stage 3 cervical cancer. Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 19 Mar. 2024 No woman, in my opinion, should be dying of cervical cancer. Lipi Roy, Md, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024 Bleeding that occurs later in pregnancy—specifically in the second or third trimester—can also have different causes that won't result in a miscarriage or stillbirth, such as cervical irritation or even cervical changes (such as a growth or polyp on the cervix, for example). Krissi Danielsson, Parents, 28 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1668, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 25 Apr. 2024.

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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