cervical

cervical — adjective

1. involving or connected to the cervix, which is the narrow lower section of the w

1.形容詞C1
釋義

involving or connected to the cervix, which is the narrow lower section of the womb that opens into the vagina.

例句

Doctors recommend regular cervical screening to detect early signs of cancer.

collocation: cervical screening / cervical cancer

Hana's gynaecologist pointed out the cervical canal on the ultrasound monitor.

collocation: cervical canal

文法句型

cervical + noun

用法筆記

In medical writing, this sense typically appears before a noun that names a part of the female reproductive system (cervical canal, cervical smear, cervical cancer). Context — such as words like 'uterus', 'womb', or 'smear test' — signals that this sense is intended rather than the neck-bone sense.

常見錯誤

❌She was diagnosed with cervical cancer in her neck.
✅She was diagnosed with cervical cancer, which affects the lower part of the uterus.
💡Cervical cancer is a disease of the cervix, not of the neck bones.
❌A cervical collar helped support her cervix after surgery.
✅A cervical collar helped support her neck after surgery.
💡A cervical collar supports the neck, not the cervix. The two senses are easily confused.

2. describing the seven small vertebrae situated inside the neck, which form the up

2.形容詞C1
釋義

describing the seven small vertebrae situated inside the neck, which form the uppermost portion of the spine.

例句

Rohan learned in anatomy class that the cervical spine has seven vertebrae supporting the skull.

collocation: cervical spine / cervical vertebrae

After the car accident, Kofi wore a soft cervical collar to keep his neck still.

collocation: cervical collar

文法句型

cervical + noun

用法筆記

This sense appears in orthopedics, neurology, and physiotherapy contexts. Typical noun partners include 'spine', 'vertebrae', 'disc', 'collar', 'fusion', 'radiculopathy', and 'fracture'. If the surrounding text mentions 'neck', 'shoulder', or 'spine', this sense is almost certainly intended.

常見錯誤

❌After the accident, he injured his cervical spine, meaning the bones in his lower back.
✅After the accident, he injured his cervical spine, meaning the bones in his neck.
💡The cervical spine is the neck portion of the spine, not the lower back.
❌The doctor ordered a cervical MRI to check her uterus.
✅The doctor ordered a pelvic MRI to check her uterus.
💡A cervical MRI images the neck vertebrae; for the cervix, a pelvic or transvaginal ultrasound is more typical.