cervical /sûrˈvi-kl, sər-vīˈkl/ adjective

cerviciˈtis noun

Inflammation of the neck of the womb

cervicogˈraphy noun

The photographing of the neck of the womb to identify early signs of cancer

cervical screening noun

The routine and regular examination of women to facilitate the early identification of cancer of the cervix

cervical smear noun

The collection of a sample of cells from the neck of the womb and the examination of these cells (cervical cytology) under a microscope, as an early test for cancer