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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One is called cervical dystonia with torticollis, which basically is in the part of my brain that controls movement. Chris Willman, Variety, 19 Apr. 2026 In the clip posted to the band's official account, Saliers, 62, said she was diagnosed with cervical dystonia and an essential tremor. Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026 Night after night across months-long tours, that kind of physical stress concentrates directly in the cervical spine. Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2026 That makes this at least her second round of the same procedure, and likely her fourth cervical disc replaced in total. Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 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 29 Apr. 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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