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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Jemal said this is likely due to a lack of screening and vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV), the primary cause of cervical cancer. Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025 In particular, the report revealed that diagnoses of colorectal cancer in men and women under 65 and cervical cancer in women between 30 and 44 years of age has increased. Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 16 Jan. 2025 Black people are twice as likely to die of prostate, stomach and uterine cancers compared with White people and 50% more likely to die from preventable cervical cancer. Sara Moniuszko, CBS News, 16 Jan. 2025 There was an increase in the rate of new diagnoses of colorectal cancer in men and women under 65 and cervical cancer in women between 30 and 44. Tina Reed, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025 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 26 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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