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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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This trend was exacerbated by growing skepticism about vaccines, exacerbated by the 2008 campaign to vaccinate girls against HPV, the virus that can cause cervical cancer. Michal Ruprecht, NPR, 21 Nov. 2025 In May 2024, Modu helped launch Borno’s first immunization campaign to vaccinate adolescent girls against human papillomavirus (HPV), the pathogen that causes nearly all cervical cancers. Adiel Kaplan, CNN Money, 17 Nov. 2025 One child had a cervical spine injury and was transported to Belgrade and another was treated for injuries and is in good condition. Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025 Pap smears look for cervical cancer by checking for abnormal cells in the cervix that could become cancerous. Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Flow Space, 27 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cervical

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 28 Nov. 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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