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

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To help close that gap, Charles highlighted a new national Screening Checker tool designed to demystify the process and guide people through eligibility for breast, bowel and cervical cancer screenings. Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025 In general, this applies to women 25 and older who are due for screening and do not have symptoms suggestive of cervical cancer, such as unexplained vaginal bleeding or discharge. Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 11 Dec. 2025 But innovations and research into the efficacy of new tests are actively changing the way cancer is detected — with the potential to radically decrease the incidence of cervical cancer in America. Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 8 Dec. 2025 Research has shown that long-lasting infections with certain strains of HPV cause virtually all cervical cancers. Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025 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 19 Dec. 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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