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cervical vertebra

DEFINITIONS OF: cervical vertebra

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n one of 7 vertebrae in the human spine located in the neck region

Synonyms:
neck bone
Types:
atlas, atlas vertebra
the 1st cervical vertebra
axis, axis vertebra
the 2nd cervical vertebra; serves as a pivot for turning the head
Type of:
vertebra
one of the bony segments of the spinal column
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