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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
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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 4 Nov. 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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Nglish: Translation of cervical for Spanish Speakers
Britannica English: Translation of cervical for Arabic Speakers
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