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Methods to screen for cervical cancer The US Preventive Services Task Force recommends screening for cervical cancer with cervical cytology– also known as a Pap test or Pap smear –every three years for women ages 21 to 29.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 5 Sep. 2024
By having a less-intrusive option, BD says more people, especially those living in medically underserved areas, can get screened for HPV and potentially prevent cervical cancer.
—Sony Salzman, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2024
The awkwardness of semi-estrangement melts away instantly when Ingrid visits the hospital and Martha explains that she’s agreed to be a guinea pig in an experimental treatment for her Stage 3 cervical cancer.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Sep. 2024
Rory’s first wife, Joey, died at 40 in 2016 after a battle with cervical cancer.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 1 Sep. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1668, in the meaning defined above
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“Cervical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cervical. Accessed 17 Sep. 2024.
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
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Nglish: Translation of cervical for Spanish Speakers
Britannica English: Translation of cervical for Arabic Speakers
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