Word parts
What it means
A word with two uses. For the neck: the seven cervical vertebrae (C1 to C7) form the neck part of the spine, and a cervical collar holds the neck still after an injury. For the cervix: cervical cancer, cervical dilation in labor (from 0 to 10 cm) and the Pap testPAP testA screening test in which cells are gently scraped from the cervix and looked at under a microscope.Full entry , a cervical screening test. The context tells which is meant.
For the nurse
After possible neck trauma, keep the head and neck in line and do not move the client until the cervical spine is cleared.
At a glance
| Spanish | cervical |
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