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Cervikal

Cervikal is an adjective used in medical terminology to denote relation to the neck region or to the cervix of the uterus. It derives from the Latin cervix and cervicalis, and cognate forms appear in several languages with minor spelling variations.

In anatomy and medicine, the term commonly appears in two related senses. The cervical spine refers to

Common medical terms built from cervikal include cervix uteri (the cervix), cervicitis (inflammation of the cervix),

Etymologically, cervikal stems from Latin, and while the core meaning centers on the neck or cervix, the

the
upper
portion
of
the
spinal
column,
composed
of
seven
vertebrae
labeled
C1
through
C7.
The
cervix
or
cervix
uteri
is
the
lower,
narrow
part
of
the
uterus
that
connects
to
the
vagina,
and
the
cervical
canal
runs
through
this
region.
The
term
also
appears
in
relation
to
cervical
structures
in
the
neck,
such
as
cervical
lymph
nodes
and
cervical
nerves.
cervical
dysplasia
(abnormal
cellular
changes
in
the
cervical
epithelium),
and
cervical
cancer
(a
malignant
tumor
of
the
cervix).
The
cervical
region
of
the
spine
is
a
frequent
focus
in
discussions
of
spinal
health
and
injury,
while
cervical
health
screening,
such
as
the
Pap
test,
is
a
key
component
of
gynecological
care.
exact
form
of
the
term
varies
by
language
across
medical
usage.