cervical

adjective

cer·​vi·​cal ˈsər-vi-kəl 

: of or relating to a neck or cervix

Examples of cervical in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Right-hander Ben Brown underwent cervical spine surgery Monday in New York to address the recurring neck ailment that ended his stellar season in mid-June. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026

Yosemite’s first fund, closed in 2024 at $263 million, included AI drug discovery startup Chai Discovery, cervical cancer screening company Teal Health, epi-therapeutic medicine maker Tune Therapeutics, and care navigation startup Sage Care. — Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2026

Your Fertility May Be Preserved After Cancer Treatment Taking CoQ10 and vitamin D supplements may help women with ovarian, cervical, or endometrial cancers achieve successful pregnancies. — Megan Nunn, Verywell Health, 20 Oct. 2026

Severe or unusual neck pain, particularly when accompanied by a headache, dizziness or neurological symptoms, could indicate cervical artery dissection. — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1668, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing cervical

• cervical cap
• cervical smear

Rhymes for cervical

• endocervical

Kids Definition

cervical

adjective

cer·​vi·​cal ˈsər-vi-kəl 

: 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