cer·vi·cal

[sur-vi-kuhl]
adjective Anatomy.
of or pertaining to the cervix or neck.

Origin:
1675–85; < Latin cervīc- (stem of cervīx) neck + -al1

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cervical (ˈsɜːvɪkəl, səˈvaɪ-) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
of or relating to the neck or cervix
 
[C17: from New Latin cervīcālis, from Latin cervīx neck]

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cervical cer·vi·cal (sûr'vĭ-kəl)
adj.
Relating to a neck or a cervix.

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cervical   (sûr'vĭ-kəl)  Pronunciation Key 
  1. Relating to or involving the cervix of the uterus.

  2. Relating to or located in or near the neck.


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Example sentences
It arises from the medial cord of the brachial plexus, and derives its fibers
  from the eighth cervical and first thoracic nerves.
The fifth and sixth cervical unite soon after their exit from the
  intervertebral foramina to form a trunk.
Even the incidence of cervical cancer could be reduced by more health-insurance
  coverage and better access to care.
Cervical cancer in adolescents: screening, evaluation, and manage- ment.
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