CERVICAL

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does cervical mean? 

• CERVICAL (adjective)
  The adjective CERVICAL has 2 senses:

1. of or relating to the cervix of the uterus

2. relating to or associated with the neck

  Familiarity information: CERVICAL used as an adjective is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• CERVICAL (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to the cervix of the uterus

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Context example:

cervical cancer

Pertainym:

cervix (necklike opening to the uterus)

Derivation:

cervix (necklike opening to the uterus)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Relating to or associated with the neck

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

neck (the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body)

Derivation:

cervix (the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body)

 Context examples 

Alteration in the expression of this gene is associated with development of cervical cancer.

(MIR218-1 wt Allele, NCI Thesaurus)

This gene is involved in the regulation of gene expression and plays a role in the development of cervical carcinoma.

(MIR218-1 Gene, NCI Thesaurus)

It most often affects children and usually presents with cervical lymph node enlargement.

(Mycobacterium Avium Complex Lymphadenitis, NCI Thesaurus)

The disease may disseminate rapidly to various anatomic sites including the gastrointestinal tract, skin, testis, and cervical lymph nodes.

(Nasal Type Extranodal NK/T-Cell Lymphoma, NCI Thesaurus)

The National Cervical Cancer Coalition (NCCC) is a non-profit organization focused on cervical cancer issues such as cervical cancer screening programs, new technology, research and treatment.

(National Cervical Cancer Coalition, NCI Thesaurus)

A sympathetic ganglion located at the sixth cervical vertebral level.

(Middle Cervical Ganglion, NCI Thesaurus)

A vaccine used to prevent cervical cancer caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) types 16 and 18.

(Cervarix, NCI Dictionary)

The fifth of the seven cervical vertebrae.

(C5 Vertebra, NCI Thesaurus)

The fourth of the seven cervical vertebrae.

(C4 Vertebra, NCI Thesaurus)

The sixth of the seven cervical vertebrae.

(C6 Vertebra, NCI Thesaurus)