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If caught early, cervical cancer has a very high five-year survival rate — more than 90 percent.
—Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech, The Hill, 3 Dec. 2024
The average yearly expenditure on cervical cancer research is $51.6 million.
—Lena Dunham, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2024
Other reviews have found that guaifenesin was the least effective therapy for the treatment of cervical mucus disorders.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 25 Oct. 2024
Reilly pointed to how her industry has done important work on curative or preventative medicines, such as a cervical cancer vaccine.
—Chantelle Lee, TIME, 23 Oct. 2024
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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 21 Dec. 2024.
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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