1 of or relating to the neck (cervical vertebrae).
2 of or relating to the cervix.
Phrases and idioms:
cervical screening examination of a large number of apparently healthy women for cervical cancer. cervical smear a specimen of cellular material from the neck of the womb for detection of cancer.
Etymology: F cervical or mod.L cervicalis f. L cervix -icis neck
Useful english dictionary. 2012.