In anatomy, cervical is an adjective that has two meanings: of or pertaining to any neck. of or pertaining to the female cervix: i.e., the neck of the uterus. Commonly used medical phrases involving the neck are cervical collar cervical disc (intervertebral disc) cervical lymph nodes cervical nerves cervical vertebrae cervical rib Phrases that involve the uterine cervix include cervical cancer cervical smear or Pap smear In Dental terminology Cervical margins.