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cervical
(redirected from Cervical incompetence)

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cer·vi·cal  (sûrv-kl)
adj.
Of or relating to a neck or a cervix.

[From Latin cervx, cervc-, neck; see cervix.]

cervical [ˈsɜːvɪkəl səˈvaɪ-]
adj
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) of or relating to the neck or cervix
[from New Latin cervīcālis, from Latin cervīx neck]

cervical  (sûrv-kl)
1. Relating to or involving the cervix of the uterus.
2. Relating to or located in or near the neck.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.cervical - of or relating to the cervix of the uterus; "cervical cancer"
2.cervical - relating to or associated with the neck
Translations
cervical [ˈsɜːvɪkəl]
A. ADJcervical
B. CPD cervical cancer Ncáncer m cervical or del cuello del útero
cervical smear Nfrotis m cervical, citología f
cervical [ˈsɜːrvɪkəl sərˈvaɪkəl] adj [mucus] → vaginal(e) cervical cancer, cervical screening
cervical cancer ncancer m du col de l'utérus
cervical screening ndépistage m du cancer du col de l'utérus
cervical smear nfrottis m vaginal
cervical
adjzervikal (spec)
cervical [ˈsɜːvɪkl] adj (Anat) cervical cancercancro al collo dell'utero or alla cervice uterina


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