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
  • In Dental terminology
    • Cervical margins
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