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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Screening exams are recommended for both breast and cervical cancer types and vaccination against the primary cause of cervical cancer – the human papilloma virus or HPV – has been available since 2006. Dr. Joseph Wendt, ABC News, 22 Jan. 2026 Redmond is scheduled to undergo cervical spine fusion surgery next week to address chronic neck issues. Max Bultman, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2026 Those include epidural steroid injections for pain management, cervical fusion, diagnosis and treatment of impotence, and skin and tissue substitutes. Jillian Taylor, StateImpact, 16 Jan. 2026 American Indian and Alaska Native people now have the highest cancer death rates in the country, with deaths from kidney, liver, stomach and cervical cancers about double that of white Americans. Marcos Magaña, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 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 26 Jan. 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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