Cervical

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In anatomy, 'cervical' is an adjective that has two meanings:

1. of or pertaining to any neck.
2. of or pertaining to the female cervix: i.e., the neck of the uterus.

• Commonly used medical phrases involving the neck are...
  • cervical lymph nodes
  • cervical vertebrae
  • cervical disc
  • cervical collar

• Phrases that involve the cervix include...
  • cervical cancer
  • cervical smear or Pap smear
  • cervical prolapse

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