cervical

[ sur-vi-kuh l ]
/ ˈsɜr vɪ kəl /

adjective Anatomy.

of or relating to the cervix or neck.

Origin of cervical

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

Words nearby cervical

cervelat, cervellière, cervena, cervera y topete, cerveza, cervical, cervical ansa, cervical artery, cervical canal, cervical cap, cervical flexure

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British Dictionary definitions for cervical

cervical
/ (ˈsɜːvɪkəl, səˈvaɪ-) /

adjective

of or relating to the neck or cervix

Word Origin for cervical

C17: from New Latin cervīcālis, from Latin cervīx neck

Medical definitions for cervical

cervical
[ sûr′vĭ-kəl ]

adj.

Relating to a neck or a cervix.

Scientific definitions for cervical

cervical
[ sûr′vĭ-kəl ]

Relating to or involving the cervix of the uterus.
Relating to or located in or near the neck.