Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - cervical

adj. Anat. 1 of or relating to the neck (cervical vertebrae). 2 of or relating to the cervix. Phrases and idioms cervical screening examination of a large number of apparently healthy women for cervical cancer. cervical smear a specimen of cellular material from the neck of the womb for detection of cancer. Etymology: F cervical or mod.L cervicalis f. L cervix -icis neck