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But Pardue had a history of HPV, which can cause cervical cancer, and previously had abnormal cells removed from her cervix.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 30 Jan. 2025
The suits allege that the company failed to properly warn consumers about side effects associated with its human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, which reduces the risk of cervical cancer.
—Aria Bendix, NBC News, 28 Jan. 2025
The paralysis must be from a cervical spinal cord injury, or ALS, a rare disease that causes nerve cells to stop working and muscles to become weak, leading to paralysis.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2025
Starting at 30, women can collect their own vaginal samples at a doctor’s office for testing for HPV — the infection that causes most cases of cervical cancer — according to new guidelines.
—John Carreyrou, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
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Word History
First Known Use
1668, in the meaning defined above
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“Cervical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cervical. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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
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Britannica English: Translation of cervical for Arabic Speakers
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