cervical
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- a of or relating to the cervix of the uterus
cervical cancer - a relating to or associated with the neck
- Viewpoint: The controversy over a vaccine to prevent cervical cancer is a sign of the deep suspicion on both sides of the cultural divide.
- Designed to immunize adolescents against the sexually transmitted human papillomavirus, a major risk factor for cervical cancer, Gardasil could help save the lives of the estimated .
- But unlike cervical cancer, this type of oral cancer is more prevalent in men.