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Cervical is a medical word which is used in our body like there are two meaning for this word.

1. Cervical can be related to cervix - female genital organ which can relate as cervical cancer etc.
2. It can be relate to neck - as cervical verterbra.

Ileum and Ilium is two different parts in our body.

1. Ileum- It is the final section of the small intestine in our body.
2. Ilium-It is the upper most and largest part of the hip bone in our body.