cervical
Translation
cervical
Examples
She suffered a cervical spine injury.
She suffered a cervical spine injury.
A cervical cancer screening is important.
A cervical cancer screening is important.
Grammar Patterns
((cervical + noun)) relating to the neck She suffered a cervical spine injury.
((cervical + noun)) relating to the cervix of the uterus A cervical cancer screening is important.
Similar Words
Synonyms: nuchal (of the nape of the neck)
Etymology
From Latin 'cervix', meaning 'neck'.
Memory Tips
'Cervix' means 'neck', and can refer to the neck on your body or the 'neck' of the uterus (womb).