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cervical spine

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

vertebrae of the neck; in humans, the seven vertebrae below the skull that protect the spinal cord

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

Examples

  • 1998, Stephan Klemm, Interactions Between the Craniomandibular System and Cervical Spine He describes how the movements of the jaw occur around a region in the upper cervical spine, namely around the atlanto-axial joint.
  • Car accidents lead to many cervical spine injuries and various levels of paralysis.

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History

Etymology

cervical + spine