Anatomy

Cervical Vertebrae

The first seven VERTEBRAE of the SPINAL COLUMN, which correspond to the VERTEBRAE of the NECK.

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Abstract

The first seven VERTEBRAE of the SPINAL COLUMN, which correspond to the VERTEBRAE of the NECK.

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4 entry terms
  • Cervical Spine
  • Cervical Spines
  • Spine, Cervical
  • Vertebrae, Cervical

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24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

IM when discussed as bones or as a coordinate with specific spinal disease (IM); NIM when locational; inflammation = CERVICAL VERTEBRAE (IM) + SPONDYLITIS (IM)

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  1. A02w.835w.232w.834.151w

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WE 725

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Cervical Vertebrae. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002574. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002574
  2. Cervical Vertebrae. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cervical_vertebrae
  3. Cervical Vertebrae. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q900457