neck of vertebra
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vertebra dentata — Axis Ax is, n.; pl. {Axes}. [L. axis axis, axle. See {Axle}.] A straight line, real or imaginary, passing through a body, on which it revolves, or may be supposed to revolve; a line passing through a body or system around which the parts are… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Neck of rib — A central rib of the left side. Inferior aspect. (Neck visible at upper right.) A central … Wikipedia
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
neck-bone — neckˈ bone noun A cervical vertebra • • • Main Entry: ↑neck … Useful english dictionary
lateral neck of vertebra — pediculus arcus vertebrae … Medical dictionary
Vertebra — A vertebra (plural: vertebrae ) is an individual irregular bone in the spinal or vertebral column ( aka ischis), a flexuous and flexible column that is a defining characteristic of vertebrate animals.There are normally thirty three (33) vertebrae … Wikipedia
neck bone — noun one of 7 vertebrae in the human spine located in the neck region • Syn: ↑cervical vertebra • Hypernyms: ↑vertebra • Hyponyms: ↑atlas, ↑atlas vertebra, ↑axis, ↑axis vertebra … Useful english dictionary
Vertebra prominens — Bone: Vertebra prominens Seventh cervical vertebra Gray s subject #21 101 Vertebra prominens is the proper na … Wikipedia
Vertebra — A vertebra is one of 33 bony segments that form the spinal column of humans. There are 7 cervical, 12 thoracic, 5 lumbar, 5 sacral (fused into one sacrum bone) and 4 coccygeal (fused into one coccyx bone). * * * One of the segments of the spinal… … Medical dictionary
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
