Cervical
# Cervical

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
