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Cervical vertebra 6 — The cervical vertebra 6 (C6) is a vertebra of the spinal column. The cervical spinal nerve 6 (C6) passes out above it. The first cricoid ring is directly opposite C6. C6 is the vertebral level that the oesophagus becomes continuous with the… … Wikipedia
Vertebra, first cervical — The first cervical (neck) vertebra is called the atlas. It supports the head. The atlas bone is named for the Greek god Atlas who was condemned to support the earth and its heavens on his shoulders. (Because the god Atlas often adorned maps, a… … Medical dictionary
vertebra prominens — vertebra pro·mi·nens prä mi .nenz n the seventh cervical vertebra characterized by a prominent spinous process which can be felt at the base of the neck * * * [TA] prominent vertebra: the seventh cervical vertebra, so called because of the length … Medical dictionary
Cervical rib — Classification and external resources ICD 10 Q76.5 ICD … 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
C1 (cervical vertebra) — C1 is the first cervical (neck) vertebra which is called the atlas. It supports the head. The atlas bone is named for the Greek god Atlas who was condemned to support the earth and its heavens on his shoulders. (Because the god Atlas often… … Medical dictionary
Cervical vertebrae — Bone: Cervical vertebrae Vertebral column … Wikipedia
Vertebra prominens — Bone: Vertebra prominens Seventh cervical vertebra Gray s subject #21 101 Vertebra prominens is the proper na … Wikipedia
Cervical vertebrae — The cervical (neck) vertebrae are the upper 7 vertebrae in the spinal column (the vertebral column). They are designated C1 through C7 from the top down. C1 is called the atlas. It supports the head and is named for the Greek god Atlas who was… … Medical dictionary
Cervical rib — A supernumerary (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… … Medical dictionary
