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

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

Phrases that involve the cervix include...: cervical cancer, cervical smear, cervical prolapse

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Topics: Cervical Cancer, Cervical Spine Disorder, Cervical Plexus...

Cervical cancerCervical cancer is one of the more common cancers affecting women of reproductive age. It may present with vaginal bleeding but is often only detected in advanced stages, which has made it the focus of intense screening efforts. Early stages are treated w	CervicalIn anatomy, cervical is an adjective that has two meanings: # of or pertaining to the neck. of or pertaining to the female cervix: i. the neck of the uterus. Commonly used medical phrases involving the neck are. cervical spine, cervical lymph nodes, cervi	Cervical spine disorderCervical spine disorders are a problem for many adults. The cervical spine contains many different anatomic structures, including muscles, bones, ligaments, and joints. Each of these structures has nerve endings that can detect painful problems when they
Cervical plexusThe cervical plexus is a plexus of the ventral roots of the first four cervical spinal nerves. It is located in the neck, deep to sternocleidomastoid. Nerves formed from the cervical plexus innervate the back of the head, as well as some neck muscles.	Cervical collarA cervical collar is a plastic neck brace that is used to secure the cervical Vertebra in the normal position. The term normal anatomical position is used to describe the position of the head, neck and spine in the manner in which they appear with a human