Carotid arteriosclerosis is hardening of the main arteries in the neck.
Poikiloderma is the medical term meaning sun damage to the neck.
Nuchal cord is the medical term meaning cord around the neck.
The medical term for the neck of the uterus is the cervix.
The medical term meaning pertaining to the neck and arms is "cervicobrachial."
cerv is short for cervical, which means related to the neck.
Cephalo- is the medical terminology combining form meaning head.Cephal- is the medical term meaning head. -cep is a related term meaning the head of a muscle, not the head on top of your neck.
Torticollis is the medical term meaning wryneck. Torticollis is a type of spasm of the neck that bends it into an unnatural position. Torticollis is a type of focal Dystonia, which is a neurological disorder of the basal ganglia in the brain.The medical term for wryneck is torticollis, which is a stiff neck due to muscle spasm.
Yes, there is a difference in blood pressure between the major arteries of the neck and the legs. Blood pressure is normally higher in the major arteries of the neck (such as the carotid arteries) compared to those in the legs (such as the femoral arteries) due to differences in distance from the heart and the resistance of blood vessels in those areas.
Paralysis from the neck down is usually cased by a broken spinal cord.
Cervical lymphadenitis means inflammation of a lymph gland in the neck region.
The word you are looking for is "cervical", such as a cervical collar for a sprained neck, or a cervical roll (a neck pillow). Also, "C1, C2, etc." as in cervical 1, etc., for the names of the upper spinal discs. Nuchal refers to the nape of the neck.
nuchal rigidity