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The Latin word "cervix" means "neck". In English the word usually refers to the lower part of the uterus (which is kind of neck-like, I guess), but the adjective form "cervical" can be used to refer either to that or (especially by medical professionals) to the neck.
So basically it means the top of the neck, and usually refers to the first few vertebrae below the skull.
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What does cervicothoracolumbar mean?
This refers to the vertebrae in the cervical region (7 of them), thoracic region (12 of them) and lumbar region (5 of them).
ICD code for Upper back pain?
We can code 724.5 for the upper back pain if no specific region like cervical or thoracic is mentioned in evaluation...........
Upper Cervical Care?
Find Upper Cervical Chiropractors in New Hampshire, United States
What causes the cervical enlargement of the spinal cord?
The cervical enlargement occurs at vertebrae C3 through T2 and represents a bulge in the spinal cord that has increased neural input and output to the upper extremities.
What is stage IIA of cervical cancer?
Stage IIA: Cancer has spread to the upper region of the vagina, but not to the lower one-third of the vagina
How many vertebrae are there in each of the three superior region of the vertebral column?
Cervical (most superior portion of the vertebral column) = 7 vertebraeThoracic (just inferior to the cervical region, superior to lumbar) = 12 vertebraeLumbar (inferior to the thoracic region, superior to the sacral region) = 5 vertebrae
Why does the cervical region of the spinal cord have more white matter than the other regions of spinal cord?
The cervical region has more white matter because the cervical region works the upper limbs of the body (brachial plexus). In order for our fingers to move quickly, precense of more myelinated axons (white matter) are needed. I hope this is the correct answer to your question.
Which of the following regions correspond to the upper arm A cervical B femoral C brachial D pedal E antebrachial?
C. Brachial corresponds to the upper arm region.
What do you have of 7 in the human body?
There are seven cervical vertebrae in the human body, forming the upper part of the vertebral column in the neck region.
What is the bulge in spinal cord containing cell bodies of motor neurons supplying upper limb?
C 5-8 and 1st thoracic region of your spinal cord pass impulses or messages to your neck, arm and hand muscles. This forms a cervical budge in the cord. Another is found in the lumbar region for the legs.
What are the region of the spine?
The spine (also called backbone or vertebral column) starts at the top of your neck, just under the scull, and goes all the way down to your tail-bone. There are 5 regions of the spine: cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, and coccygeal. However the 3 most commonly discussed regions are the cervical, thoracic, lumbar regions. The cervical region is in the neck. The thoracic region is in the upper to mid back. The lumbar region is in the low back. The sacral region is in the back of your pelvis, between your buttocks. Finally, the coccygeal region is your "tail-bone."
How many vertebrae in the neck region?
There are 7 cervical (neck) vertebrae.Humans have seven cervical vertebrae.
