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cervical Definition

cer·vi·cal (sʉrvi kəl)

adjective

Anat. of the neck or a cervix

Etymology: < L cervix (gen. cervicis), the neck + -al

cervical Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • smear: Cervical smears should be carried out every three years.
  • neoplasia: However, previous studies have indicated that well-screened women over the age of 50 are likely to be at low risk of cervical neoplasia.
  • vertebra: The Chi Machine can adjust the whole spine all the way up to the cervical vertebra.
  • cytology: There should be a minimum workload of 25 new patients presenting with abnormal cervical cytology over the six month period.
  • spine: Referred pain to the cervical spine Spinal Causes Upper thoracic spine muscle spasm can often refer pain upwards to the neck region.
  • spondylosis: Cervical spondylosis can cause pressure on the spinal cord.

Modifying Another Word

not: CIN is not cervical cancer, but an early warning stage.

Browse dictionary entries near cervical

  1. cerveza
  2. cervelat
  3. Cervantes
  4. cerussite
  5. ceruse
  6. cerumen
  7. cerulean
  8. certitude
  9. certiorari
  10. certify
  1. cervical cap
  2. cervices
  3. cervicitis
  4. cervico-
  5. cervid
  6. Cervin
  7. cervine
  8. cervix
  9. cesarean
  10. cesarean (section)