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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Mia Donahue Sjöman knew that having a baby might be challenging after she was diagnosed with cervical cancer in 2013. Angela Andaloro, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025 Abbie is a photographer recovering from cervical cancer, lodging in Dorothea's home. George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024 The number of people who knew HPV could cause cervical cancer also dropped. Maggie O'Neill, Health, 24 Dec. 2024 Get screened Getting regular cervical cancer screenings is the next best way to prevent the disease. Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech, The Hill, 6 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cervical 

Word History

First Known Use

1668, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 21 Jan. 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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