CERVICAL

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

I. (adjective)

Sense 1

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)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Of or relating to the cervix of the uterus

Example:

cervical cancer

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

cervix (necklike opening to the uterus)

Derivation:

cervix (necklike opening to the uterus)

Credits

Context examples:

The seventh of the seven cervical vertebrae.

(C7 Vertebra, NCI Thesaurus)

I was lifted lightly from the ground, and I felt an intolerable pressure forcing my head back and back until the strain upon the cervical spine was more than I could bear.

(The Lost World, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

Treatment depends on the cause, but may include applying ice, taking pain relievers, getting physical therapy or wearing a cervical collar.

(Neck Injuries and Disorders, NIH)

A discharge of the mucus plug from the cervical os during cervical dilation in preparation for the labor and delivery of the baby.

(Passing of Mucus Plug, NCI Thesaurus)

The oral contraceptive prevents pregnancy by preventing ovulation and by inducing endometrial and cervical changes undesirable for fertilization and implantation.

(Oral Contraceptive Preparation, NCI Thesaurus)

A variant of follicular lymphoma often involving cervical or other peripheral lymph nodes and the Waldeyer ring.

(Pediatric Follicular Lymphoma, NCI Thesaurus)

Either of a pair of nerves that arise in the cervical plexus and provide innervation of the diaphragm.

(Phrenic nerve, NCI Thesaurus)

A condition in which the placenta covers or is within 1 cm of the cervical os.

(Placenta Previa, NCI Thesaurus)

It serves as the structure that supports the rotation of the first cervical vertebra.

(Odontoid Process, NCI Thesaurus)

An often asymptomatic developmental abnormality of the cervical spine.