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Examples of cervical in a Sentence
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No woman, in my opinion, should be dying of cervical cancer.
—Lipi Roy, Md, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Bleeding that occurs later in pregnancy—specifically in the second or third trimester—can also have different causes that won't result in a miscarriage or stillbirth, such as cervical irritation or even cervical changes (such as a growth or polyp on the cervix, for example).
—Krissi Danielsson, Parents, 28 Mar. 2024
The first lady began her weekend Friday evening in Hancock Park with a political fundraiser hosted by Dr. Patricia Gordon, a radiation oncologist and founder of a Beverly Hills nonprofit for the prevention of cervical cancer.
—Faith E. Pinho, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2024
In January, after the city tried and failed to find another radiology group as a replacement, the city discontinued breast and cervical cancer screenings at the clinic entirely, including mammograms, clinical breast exams and pap smears, city health officials have said.
—Sarah Volpenhein, Journal Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2024
There are five cancer types considered gynecologic: cervical, ovarian, uterine, vaginal, and vulvar.
—Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 2024
The cancers evaluated by the researchers were cervical, prostate and brain cancer.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
Such pillows are made for sleepers suffering from pre-existing neck pain, as their shape assists in maintaining the cervical spine’s natural alignment.
—Brianna Kamienski, The Arizona Republic, 23 Feb. 2024
But in May of last year, Neuralink received FDA clearance for human clinical trials, and a few months later, the startup began recruiting patients with quadriplegia caused by cervical spinal cord injury or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
—Clare Duffy, CNN, 20 Feb. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1668, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing cervical
Dictionary Entries Near cervical
Cite this Entry
“Cervical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cervical. Accessed 20 Apr. 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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