In anatomy, cervical is an adjective that has two meanings:
- of or pertaining to any neck.
- 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