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 collar
  • cervical disc (intervertebral disc)
  • cervical lymph nodes
  • cervical nerves
  • cervical vertebrae
  • cervical rib
• Phrases that involve the uterine cervix include
  • cervical cancer
  • cervical smear or Pap smear