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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The content creator started documenting her life and treatment online shortly after she was diagnosed with cervical cancer in June 2024. Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026 The implantable pulse generator was placed within a silicone cuff on the left cervical vagus nerve, with electrode contacts positioned to deliver stimulation. Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 June 2026 That conclusion soon proved to be false — almost all cervical cancer cases, others’ research later proved, are caused by the human papillomavirus infection (HPV). Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026 But the device has also been lifesaving to help doctors detect cervical cancer in countless women. Wendy Naugle, USA Today, 5 June 2026 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 21 Jun. 2026.

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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