cervical
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- adjective
- /ˈsɜrvɪkəl/
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cervical
- So, for instance, there's a vaccine that prevents cervical cancer, the HPV vaccine.
- cervical cancer
- cervical screening
- cervical lymphadenopathy
The calendar view only shows bleeding and cervical mucus.
- The calendar view only shows bleeding and cervical mucus.
- And sure enough, she had cervical cancer.
- And then the other half seem to say, no, there's reduced risk of certain forms of cervical cancer.
- So, you know, it's, it's mucus not just in the GI tract, but also cervical mucus.
- Well, during ovulation, the cervical plug transformed to create these channels that work like ladders.
- And the vaccine gave cervical cancer to millions of women.
- That's what's been catching the cases and helping women stop dying from cervical cancers.
- But some people do have a cervical, you know, cervical orgasms or orgasms from stimulation of the clitoris, let's say.
Examples
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At every stage of the cervical screening process, good communication skills and sensitivity are essential.
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Every year in the UK, over 3,000 women will be diagnosed with cervical cancer.
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Today is the day it's time for my cervical screening.
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Each year, around five million women in the UK are invited for cervical screening.
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Their efforts have helped many women access breast and cervical health services.
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Prior to the cervical sample being taken, a thorough, relevant history should be taken.
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When women get cervical cancer, it's normally due to HPV.
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HPV testing was incorporated into the NHS Cervical Screening programme in April 2012.
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Women are referred for colposcopy following an abnormal cervical cytology result.
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It is important for women to have regular check-ups to detect cervical cancer early.
Compounds
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A small cup-shaped device that fits over the cervix to prevent pregnancy
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A thin cord in the neck that sends messages to the neck and arm muscles
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A narrow tube inside the lower part of the womb that connects to the vagina
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A neck condition that presses nerves and causes pain, weakness, and tingling
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Small parts in the lower part of the womb called the cervix that make mucus
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A group of nerves under a large neck muscle that send signals to the neck, shoulder, and breathing muscles
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Pain, weakness, and numbness in the neck and arm from a pinched nerve
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A blood vessel in the neck that drains blood from muscles near the spine
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Cervical comes from the Latin word cervix, which means 'neck'. Doctors use it for the 'neck' of the womb, so cervical means 'relating to the cervix'.