Cervical

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

Related Topics:
Anatomy - Adjective

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• of or pertaining to the neck.
• of or pertaining to the female cervix: i.e., the neck of the uterus.

;Commonly used medical phrases involving the neck are...

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:cervical spine, cervical lymph nodes, cervical vertebrae, cervical disc

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Spine - Lymph nodes - Vertebrae - Disc

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;Phrases that involve the cervix include...

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:cervical cancer, cervical smear or Pap smear, cervical prolapse

Related Topics:
Cervical cancer - Pap smear - Cervical prolapse

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