Spanish word

cervical

Pronunciation

IPA/θeɾβiˈkal/

Meaning

  • adjectivecervical

Example

Tengo dolor cervical.

I have pain in the cervical area of my neck.

Illustration for cervical (cervical)

More examples

Después de mirar el móvil mucho tiempo, tengo rigidez cervical.

After looking at my phone for a long time, I have neck stiffness.

Core concept

Relation to the neck or a necklike structure.

Common phrases

  • dolor cervical

    neck pain

  • tensión cervical

    neck tension

  • rigidez cervical

    neck stiffness

Definition in Spanish

Indica relación con el cuello; en medicina se aplica tanto a las vértebras cervicales como al cuello uterino (cérvix).

Word origin

The adjective cervical comes from Latin cervix 'neck' plus the suffix -alis (Latin cervicalis) and denotes structures relating to the neck or to the uterine cervix.

Usage tips

  • In everyday speech speakers say dolor de cuello for neck pain; cervical is mainly medical and can refer to the cervical spine or the uterine cervix, so context clarifies.

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