Cervical rib — Classification and external resources ICD 10 Q76.5 ICD … Wikipedia
cervical rib syndrome — a thoracic outlet syndrome caused by a cervical rib … Medical dictionary
cervical rib — noun : a supernumerary rib sometimes found in the neck above the usual first rib … Useful english dictionary
Rib, cervical — A extra rib which arises from the seventh cervical vertebra. It is located above the normal first rib. A cervical rib is present in only about 1 in 200 (0.5%) of people. It may cause nerve and artery problems. There are normally 12 pairs of ribs… … Medical dictionary
Cervical — 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… … Wikipedia
Rib fracture — Classification and external resources An X ray showing multiple old fractured ribs of the person s left side as marked by the oval. ICD 10 S … Wikipedia
Cervical fracture — Classification and external resources A fracture of the base of the dens ( a part of C2 ) as seen on CT. ICD 10 S … Wikipedia
cervical ganglion — n any of three sympathetic ganglia on each side of the neck: a) a ganglion at the top of the sympathetic chain that lies between the internal carotid artery and the second and third cervical vertebrae and that sends postganglionic fibers to the… … Medical dictionary
Rib — This article is about the part of the skeleton. For other uses, see Rib (disambiguation). Single human rib detail The … Wikipedia
rib — rib1 ribber, n. ribless, adj. riblike, adj. /rib/, n., v., ribbed, ribbing. n. 1. one of a series of curved bones that are articulated with the vertebrae and occur in pairs, 12 in humans, on each side of the vertebrate body, certain pairs being… … Universalium
