cervical

adjective

cer·​vi·​cal ˈsər-vi-kəl How to pronounce cervical (audio)
: of or relating to a neck or cervix

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Along with vaginal and breast cancers, women exposed to DES also sometimes suffered from vaginal, cervical, and uterine abnormalities, as well as infertility and ectopic pregnancies. Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 27 Apr. 2026 Last week, the Jersey Shore star spoke with PEOPLE about being diagnosed with stage 1 cervical cancer. Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026 The initial focus of the HPV vaccine was driven by the clear and direct link between HPV and cervical cancer, which is a major global health issue. Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026 Mui lost a battle with cervical cancer in 2003, three years after her sister, Ann Mui (also a singer and actress) passed from the same disease. Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 24 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cervical

Word History

First Known Use

1668, in the meaning defined above

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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 1 May. 2026.

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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