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

Recent Examples on the Web The progestin hormone thickens cervical mucus to block sperm from reaching the egg. Dominique Fluker, Essence, 28 Oct. 2024 Possible cancer protection: The copper IUD may protect against uterine cancer, and both copper and hormonal IUDs may reduce your risk of cervical cancer. Wendy Wisner, Health, 28 Oct. 2024 Most of those work by either thickening the cervical mucus so sperm can't get to the uterus or stopping ovulation or making it so the sperm can't swim. Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 22 Oct. 2024 Early-stage cervical cancer generally has a very good prognosis, with a 91% survival rate. Heidi Cope, Health, 20 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cervical 

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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 4 Nov. 2024.

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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